Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader in Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1951 at 2355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35277
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
28556
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission over Pyongyang, the twin engine aircraft disappeared after a last contact with the crew at 2355LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
S/Sgt Joseph L. Barr,
1st Lt Kingdon R. Knapp,
Cpt Leroy A. Morgan Jr.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Hải Phòng

Date & Time: May 31, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34583
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27862
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a routine mission, the crew was approaching Hải Phòng-Cát Bi Airport when the pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft landed hard in a field, causing the fuselage to brake in two just behind the wings. Also, both engines and both wings were severed, causing the aircraft to be written off. All five crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader near Kumchon: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34221
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27500
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While conducting a reconnaissance mission along the route #4 Kumchon - Sibyon, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and crashed in a field. Two crew members were killed while two others became PoW.
Crew:
Cpt Harold M. Beardall,
Cpt Steve J. Festini, †
Cpt Jack Lewis, †
S/Sgt Robert M. Wilkins.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Sinmak: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34563
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27842
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission over Pyongyang. Over the target area, the aircraft and its right engine were hit by antiaircraft fire. The pilot decided to evacuate the combat zone when two crew members bailed out. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed about 15 km east of Sinmak. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Carl T. Griffith,
Lt Col Donald J. MacLellan,
S/Sgt Gerald W. Raymond. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader off Wonsan: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1951 at 0230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34405
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27684
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Daegu in the evening of May 4 on a bombing mission to Wonsan. While attacking the city and flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit an obstacle, damaging a propeller. The pilot attempted to evacuate the target area when the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea 3 km east of Wonsan. A crew member was rescued while three others were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt John V. Chitwood, †
1st Lt Douglas B. Kern, †
Cpt Norbert W. Kirkpatrick,
Cpt Robert Martin Jr. †

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader near Pyongyang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35974
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Daegu - Daegu
MSN:
29253
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Daegu Airport at 1920LT on April 26 on a bombing mission to Pyongyang-Mirim Airport, North Korea. While approaching the target area by night, the aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Arthur Myles Austin,
1st Lt Martin F. Howell Jr.,
M/Sgt John W. Lausberg Jr.,
Cpt Ralph F. Yarosh.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Pyongsan

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34544
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27823
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire. The left wing caught fire and the crew abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed near Pyongsan. All three crew were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt William L. Cara,
Cpt William R. Fitch,
S/Sgt Norman E. Snider.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader near Sunchon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35783
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29062
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft caught fire, lost a wing and crashed about 30 km northeast of Sunchon. All three crew members were missed in action.
Crew:
S/Sgt Robert E. Allred,
Sr Lt Muzaffer Erdönmez,
Cpt Joseph L. Farber.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader in Pohang

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35308
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
28587
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
1st Lt Daniel R. Healy,
2nd Lt Charles M. Kuhn,
1st Lt Thomas M. Loyd,
1st Lt James L. Silva.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader in Pohang

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35038
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
28317
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Pohang Airport. There were no casualties.