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Kantō

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Miho

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34572
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27851
YOM:
1944
Location:
Miho
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking part to a mission in the Korean War, the twin engine aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The crew was able to evacuate the target area and to return to Miho Airport, but on landing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Miho

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34279
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27558
YOM:
1944
Location:
Miho
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Iwakuni AFB on a flight from Korea. In the region of Miho, the airplane ran out of fuel and the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on a beach and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota IV in Miho

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN529
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16331/33079
YOM:
1945
Location:
Miho
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the crew encountered control problems and was forced to divert to Miho Airfield. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and hit the ground few hundred yards short of runway threshold. On impact, undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid on its belly before coming to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the elevator were still locked, forcing the crew to divert for an emergency landing.
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