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. †

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

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1952 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34300
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27579
YOM:
1944
Location:
Haeju
South Hwanghae (황해남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission, crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Haeju, killing all three crew members. Last radio contact recorded at 0330LT.
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