Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in Pakchŏn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35874
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29153
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pakchŏn
North Pyongan (평안북도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the aircraft was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire, hit power cables and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.

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

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35941
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29220
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Seoul while returning from a night mission. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Malatya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
7445
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Refuelling
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Malatya - Malatya
MSN:
27724
YOM:
1944
Location:
Malatya-Borenköy AFB
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Malatya-Borenköy AFB, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both crew members who were engaged in a local training mission.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-45-DL Invader near Boeun: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34149
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27428
YOM:
1944
Location:
Boeun
North Chungcheong (충청북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the region of Boeun. A crew member was killed while the second occupant was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34378
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27657
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed three miles north of Daegu Airport after a fuel exhaustion. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader near Kanggye

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34385
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27664
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kanggye
Chagang (자강도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. All three crew members were able to bail while the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a mountainous region located about 15 miles west of Kanggye.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader near Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1950 at 0048 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34233
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27512
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang
Pyongyang (평양)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night mission over Pyongyang and the last radio contact was at 0048LT when the aircraft disappeared. No trace of the aircraft nor the three crew members was found. It is believed that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34237
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27516
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gwangju
South Jeolla (전라남도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances one mile north of Gwangju. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader off Wonsan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34685
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
27964
YOM:
1944
Location:
Wonsan
Kangwon (강원도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Hit by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Wonsan. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader near Iwakuni AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35771
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29050
YOM:
1944
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
Chūgoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The captain ordered his crew to bail out and tried an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in flames onto a house located about 8 km northwest of the airbase. The three crew members who bailed out were uninjured while the pilot was killed and also three people in the house.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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