Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader in North Korea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34351
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27630
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:
2
Circumstances:
During a night mission, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed somewbere in the province of North Hamgyong. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was able to leave the area and to reach his base.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-40-DL Invader near Suwon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39574
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7287
YOM:
1941
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:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 21 km east of Suwon, South Korea. Two crewmen were killed while the third occupants was injured.

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

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39379
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7092
YOM:
1941
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:
Lost in action during the Korean War. No trace of the aircraft nor the three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-40-DT Invader in Daegu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35630
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28909
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:
4
Circumstances:
Thirty seconds after takeoff from Daegu Airport (USAF K-2 Airfield), while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Daegu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34266
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27545
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Daegu Airport (USAF K-2 Airfield), the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 6 km west of the airport. All three crew members were killed. It is believed that the loss of control was caused by a dual engine failure due to a fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34705
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27984
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sunchon
South Pyongan (평안남도)
Country:
North Korea
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 hit by antiaircraft fire and crashed in a huge explosion near Sunchon, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader off Natsui-gawa: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35922
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
29201
YOM:
1944
Location:
Natsui-gawa
Tōhoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances about 11 km off Natsui-gawa. Some debris were found few hours later by fishermen but no trace of the four crew members.

Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Bolling AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35992
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bolling - Bolling
MSN:
29271
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of the Bolling AFB while performing a local training sortie. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Gyeongsan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34222
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27501
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gyeongsan
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft suffered a fuel exhaustion and all three crew members decided to bail and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in an uninhabited area located few km southwest of Gyeongsan. Two crew members were killed (apparently their parachute failed to open) while the third occupant was injured.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Renton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34549
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27828
YOM:
1944
Location:
Renton
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight when the aircraft crashed three miles southwest of Renton, killing both crew members. The accident occurred in stormy weather.
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