Douglas A-26 Invader

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44-34257

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Plain, Valley

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27436

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1944

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During a night intruder mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed in the region of Sinanju. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Robert L. Proud Jr.,
1st Lt Halbert C. Unruh,
2nd Lt George T. Wells Jr.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Iwakuni AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1951

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44-34253

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Military

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27532

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1944

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On final approach to Iwakuni AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed three km short of runway threshold, killing both crew members who were returning to Japan following a mission in Korea.
Crew:
1st Lt Karl E. Gallagher Jr.,
Maj Joseph H. Stein.

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

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1951

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44-34707

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27986

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1944

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Lost without trace in North Korea while engaged in the Korean War. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Bernard S. Leavitt,
1st Lt Willis P. Smith,
S/Sgt Manuel J. Viveiros.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1951

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44-34543

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Yes

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27822

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1944

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While flying at low height near its target, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and crash landed 8 km north of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt William G. Boswell,
Cpt Harry F. Hedlund,
S/Sgt William H. B. Ranes. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1951

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44-34572

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Military

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Yes

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27851

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1944

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While taking part to a mission in the Korean War, the twin engine aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The crew was able to evacuate the target area and to return to Miho Airport, but on landing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Suwon AFB

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1951

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44-34267

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Yes

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27536

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1944

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While engaged in a bombing mission over North Korea, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. The crew was able to evacuate the combat area and to return to Suwon AFB, but on touchdown, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three crew members escaped while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader off Iwakuni AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1951

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44-34218

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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27497

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1944

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On approach to Iwakuni AFB, while returning from the Korea War Front, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was caused by a fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1951

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44-34678

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Plain, Valley

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27957

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1944

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While flying at low height on a bombing mission, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed 8 km north of Pyongyang. All three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1951

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44-34413

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