Crash of a Douglas A-26B-51-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34297
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27576
YOM:
1944
Location:
North Korea
All North Korea
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
A bomb exploded prematurely in flight while on a bombing mission to the Korean War Front. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-51-DL Invader in Seoul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34331
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27610
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed in Wausan, in the west suburb of Seoul. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

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

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35972
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29251
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hamhung
South Hamgyong (함경남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in the region of Hamhung while involved in a night intruder mission. The last radio contact was reported at 0218LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in North Korea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34386
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27665
YOM:
1944
Location:
North Korea
All North Korea
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in North Korea while engaged in a night intruder mission. The last radio contact was reported at 0028LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-20-DT Invader near Niihama: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
43-22411
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
18558
YOM:
1943
Location:
Niihama
Shikoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight to Iwakuni AFB when it hit the slope of a mountain located about 30 km southeast of Niihama. All three crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34265
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27544
YOM:
1944
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Suwon Airport for unknown reason. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was later destroyed to prevent capture by the enemy.

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

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34236
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27515
YOM:
1944
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the airplane was hit by antiaircraft fire. The crew decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed south of Suwon. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Daegu

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35990
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
29270
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While returning to Daegu Airfield after a combat mission, the aircraft crashed on approach. All four crew members were injured.
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