Douglas A-26 Invader | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was performing a combined exercice with other aircraft. In flight, the Invader collided with a USAF North American F-86 Sabre. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in El Centro, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Douglas JD-1 Invader in Ashiya: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

77175

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Ashiya - Ashiya

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Ashiya AFB. During an ILS approach by night, the airplane hit a ridge located few km from the airfield and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Donelson: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-35757

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Shaw - Sewart

MSN:

29036

YOM:

1944

Location:

Donelson

Tennessee

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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The crew was returning to Sewart AFB in Smyrna following a mission at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. While approaching from the north in marginal weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed onto a house located in Donelson, about a mile north of the Nashville International Airport. The airplane and the house were destroyed by fire and all three crew members were killed. A person in the house was injured. At the time of the accident, the cloud base was at 1,100 feet with icing conditions.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-25-DT Invader near El Jadida: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

43-22590

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Sidi Slimane - Sidi Slimane

MSN:

18737

YOM:

1943

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4200

Circumstances:

The crew left Sidi Slimane AFB at 1826LT for a 2,5 hours training flight with two other similar aircraft. After departure, the captain completed the level off at an altitude of 2,000 feet and proceeded to the southwest. Later, while cruising at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the crew completed several maneuvers and circuits then started his way back to Sidi Slimane AFB via Azemmour. Suddenly, the right engine failed. The captain increased power on the left engine that failed shortly later. He attempted to make an emergency landing in a field located near Cap Blanc, about 15 km southwest of El Jadida. After a night descent of 300 feet per minute with its landing gear down, the airplane landed at a speed of 130 knots in a field. After a course of dozen yards, it collided with a rocky wall, lost its both engines and came to rest. First rescuers arrived on site at 0200LT on January 15. Two crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured.
Crew (based at Laon-Couvron AFB, France):
Col John Crocker, pilot, †
Cpt Gene Robert, copilot,
1st Lt Gordon Stewart, navigator, †
S/Sgt Theo McCool, gunner.

Probable cause:

The cause of the failure of the right engine could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the failure of the left engine was the result of a mistake on part of the pilot-in-command while trying to complete an emergency maneuver.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader in Glendale: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1954 at 0927 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Fullerton Consolidated Oil Company

Registration:

N65Y

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

7240

YOM:

1941

Location:

Glendale

California

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Glendale Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck power cables and crashed onto houses near the airport. While both crew members were injured, one person on the ground was killed.

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Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader near Sinanju: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-35817

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

29096

YOM:

1944

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While performing a night intruder mission between Sinanju and Pyongyang, the airplane was apparently shot down by enemy fire and crashed, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Fred F. Atkinson Jr.,
A1c Howard L. Croshaw,
Cpt Stanley B. Haladyna,
A3c Glen F. Story.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader in North Korea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1953 at 0032 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-35355

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28534

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1944

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Last radio contact at 0032LT. The aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire and crashed. Three crew members bailed out while the fourth was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jack V. Allen, †
A1c B. M. Conner,
1st Lt R. W. Killeson,
1st Lt C. R. Lebrun.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader near Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-35210

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

28489

YOM:

1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a night intruder mission.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-40-DT Invader near Chuncheon: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-35618

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

28897

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1944

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Crashed near Chuncheon due to icing. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Cpt Joseph J. Engelbreit, †
Cpt Hugh L. Kienitz, †
A2c Richard F. Kipperer,
1st Lt John F. McFadden.

Probable cause:

Icing.