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

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1952 at 0015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34281
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27560
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kumchon
North Hwanghae (황해북도)
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 intruder mission. At 0015LT, he made his last radio contact with the base when the airplane disappeared in unclear circumstances. No trace of the plane nor the crew was found.
Crew:
A1C Charles L. Billingslea Jr.,
1st Lt Dave P. Sullivan,
1st Lt Warren B. Wisdom.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-35-DL Invader near Kumchon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39441
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7154
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kumchon
North Hwanghae (황해북도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While engaged in a night intruder mission, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the early hours near Kumchon. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant became a POW.
Crew:
1st LT Rolan M. Akin,
S/Sgt Norman G. Davis, †
1st Lt Albert P. Derosier. †

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader near Kumchon: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34221
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27500
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kumchon
North Hwanghae (황해북도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While conducting a reconnaissance mission along the route #4 Kumchon - Sibyon, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and crashed in a field. Two crew members were killed while two others became PoW.
Crew:
Cpt Harold M. Beardall,
Cpt Steve J. Festini, †
Cpt Jack Lewis, †
S/Sgt Robert M. Wilkins.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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