Douglas A-26 Invader

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44-34362

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27641

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1944

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With one engine out, the aircraft lost height and crashed on a bridge on the Suyong River in Busan. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
1st LT Henry G. Ausburn Jr., †
2nd Lt John A. Keller,
1st LT Wallace J. Rufeisen.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader in Langley AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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41-39279

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Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Langley - Langley

MSN:

6992

YOM:

1941

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Langley AFB (Hampton)

Virginia

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United States of America

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North America

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On final approach to Langley AFB, while performing a local training sortie, the airplane went out of control and crashed one mile east of the airfield. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Suwon AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1951

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Landing (descent or approach)

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44-35985

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Mountains

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29264

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1944

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During a single engine night approach to Suwon AFB, the aircraft hit a mountain and crashed few km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John R. Burtis,
2nd Lt Edward C. Cayemberg,
2nd Lt Philip Moscatelli.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Kanggye: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1951 at 0320 LT

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44-34560

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Plain, Valley

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27839

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1944

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While in a night intruder mission over North Korea, the twin engine aircraft was lost between Kunu-ri and Kanggye. The last radio contact was established at 0320LT inbound to recce route Purple-5. A friendly fighter aircraft conducted SAR operations, without success.
Crew (452nd Bomb Wing):
Lt Raymond A. Decker,
Lt John B. McGuinness,
Cpl John W. McNulty.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in South Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1951

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44-34374

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27653

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1944

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While on a night intruder mission, the crew made his last radio contact at 2103LT then the aircraft disappeared. No trace of the airplane nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
1st Lt George A. Senior,
Cpt Donald D. Tegt,
A2C William J. Watson.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader in South Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1951 at 0015 LT

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44-34703

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27982

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1944

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The airplane was engaged in a night intruder mission and was approaching the enemy territory when contact was lost at 0015LT. The plane crashed in unknown circumstances and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Clarence E. Boyle Jr.,
2nd Lt Samuel B. Cooper,
Sgt George J. Soto.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in South Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1951

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44-35749

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Mountains

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29028

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1944

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Crashed in a mountainous region while on a strafing run. SAR operations were eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Andrew J. Herbenick,
Cpt Guy F. Laney,
S/Sgt John Madsen Jr.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Seoul

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

44-34353

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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27632

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1944

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During a mission over the Korean War front, the airplane was hit by antiaircraft fire. The crew was able to evacuate the combat area and to return to Seoul-Kimpo Airport, but the aircraft crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt John B. Broadway,
1st Lt Stuart R. Kalmus,
S/Sgt Thomas C. King.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-30-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1951

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41-39396

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