Crash of a Douglas A26B-61-DL Invader off Ashiya AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34478
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
27757
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ashiya AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Ashiya AFB following a bombing mission of a railroad located 20 miles north of Seoul, South Korea. On final approach in bad weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea, killing both crew members.

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

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
7425
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Elaziğ - Elaziğ
MSN:
27705
YOM:
1944
Location:
Elazığ
Eastern Anatolia Region (Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed near the airport of Elaziğ while completing a local training sortie. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in Wright-Patterson AFB

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35824
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
29103
YOM:
1944
Location:
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26C-35-DT Invader near Midland: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35442
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28721
YOM:
1944
Location:
Midland
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 20 miles southeast of Midland, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26C Invader near Chino: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34636
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sheppard – Williams – Long Beach
MSN:
27911
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chino
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Sheppard AFB (Wichita Falls, Texas) to Long Beach with an intermediate stop in Williams AFB, Arizona. While flying over de Chino Hills in clouds, the twin engine aircraft hit the cables of a high-tension power line and crashed on the slope of the San Juan Hill, southwest of Chino. All occupants were killed, apparently five crew members.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot in command continued VFR in IFR conditions.

Crash of a Douglas A-26 Invader off Gibraltar: 17 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rabat – Istres
Location:
Gibraltar
All United Kingdom
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea off Gibraltar while performing a flight from Rabat to Istres.

Crash of a Douglas TA-26C Invader in Offutt AFB

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Offutt - Offutt
MSN:
27946
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed 2 miles southwest of Offutt AFB following an engine failure. The crew fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-45-DL Invader in Blythe: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34101
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27380
Location:
Blythe
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
In flight, the twin engine aircraft collided with a USAF North American P-51D Mustang registered 45-11680. A crew member was able to bail out before the Invader crashed in a field, killing all three other crew members. The fate of the P-51's crew remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader near Çubuk: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Çubuk
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Çubuk dam, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Douglas TA-26C Invader of Destin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35446
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Eglin - Eglin
MSN:
28725
Location:
Destin
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight from Eglin AFB. Enroute, an unexpected situation forced to crew to abandon the aircraft that crashed into the sea two miles off Destin. Two crew members, F/Lt John Kubo and T/Sgt Joseph A. Riley were rescued while the body of T/Sgt John E. Brizendine was never found.
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