Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in Gunsan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35869
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gunsan - Gunsan
MSN:
29148
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gunsan
North Jeolla (전라북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The takeoff roll was abandoned for unknown reason. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was injured.
Crew:
A1c Thomas J. Condron, †
1st Lt Abner L. Wilkerson.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1952 at 2134 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
43-22390
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
18537
YOM:
1943
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:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed. No trace of the three crew members was found. Last radio contact at 2134LT.
Crew:
Mike B. Alexander,
Maj Theodore H. Kuch Jr.,
Clarence Mosley.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

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

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1952 at 0032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34699
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27978
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:
3
Circumstances:
While in a night interdiction mission, the crew made his last radio contact at 0015LT. The twin engine aircraft disappeared from radar screens at 0032LT after being apparently shot down by enemy fire. A crew member became POW while three others were killed.
Crew:
A3c John C. Brennan, †
1st Lt Edward S. Guthrie Jr., †
1st Lt Ralph A. Neis, †
1st Lt Andrew W. Schmidt.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-40-DT Invader on Mt Finestra: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1952 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35652
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
28931
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mt Finestra
Campania
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to a combined exercice called 'Passo Lungo'. In flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed on the slope of Mt Finestra located west of Cava de' Tirreni. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-40-DT Invader in Gimhae: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35589
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28868
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gimhae
South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
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 Gimhae, the pilot-in-command decided to attempt a go around when the aircraft went out of control and crashed 6 km northwest of the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Gary E. Frase,
A1c Joseph S. Gliniak,
1st Lt James N. Valentine.

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

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1952 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34698
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27977
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:
Last contact at 2130LT when hit by enemy fire and crashed. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt William L. Holcom,
Maj Robert O. Neighbors,
S/Sgt Grady M. Weeks.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Plum Tree Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34599
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Langley - Langley
MSN:
27878
YOM:
1944
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie from Langley AFB when a structural failure occurred in flight. The airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in the Plum Tree Island Reserve. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-35-DT Invader in Hwangju: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35402
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28681
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hwangju
North Hwanghae (황해북도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed on a dike located 3 km southeast of Hwangju. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Tauno O. Brooks,
S/Sgt Harry L. Chant II,
Cpt Joseph H. Kienholz,
1st Lt John J. Roessel.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in Wiesbaden: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35885
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wiesbaden – Fürstenfeldbruck
MSN:
29164
YOM:
1944
Location:
Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB, while climbing, an engine exploded. Two crew members were able to bail out and were later rescued while both other occupants were killed when the airplane crashed in a field located 6 km southeast of the airbase.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader near Haeju: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1952 at 0032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35925
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29204
YOM:
1944
Location:
Haeju
South Hwanghae (황해남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While performing a night intruder mission between Pyongyang and Haeju, the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion after a last contact at 0032LT. Two crew were rescued while two others were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Ernest H. Duderstadt Jr., †
1st Lt Robert C. Lurie,
A2c James L. Mechaney,
A2c Kenneth D. Wiley. †
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