Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in North Korea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1951 at 0248 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34342
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27621
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:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in North Korea. Two crew members became POW while the third occupant was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Joseph S. Collins, †
1st Lt Perry A. Dawson,
1st Lt Frederick R. Koontz.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-35-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39442
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7155
YOM:
1941
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:
While on a night intruder mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Harold O. Keister,
Cpt John G. Moore,
S/Sgt Nicholas M. Palmiotti.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-30-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39396
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7109
YOM:
1941
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:
While in a night intruder mission over North Korea, the aircraft disappeared in unknown circumstances. Last radio contact was at 0130LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
1st Lt Ralph P. Bradley,
Cpt Louis D. Holland,
S/Sgt Ray E. Lindsay.

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

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34707
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27986
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:
Lost without trace in North Korea while engaged in the Korean War. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Bernard S. Leavitt,
1st Lt Willis P. Smith,
S/Sgt Manuel J. Viveiros.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-51-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34297
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27576
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:
A bomb exploded prematurely in flight while on a bombing mission to the Korean War Front. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in North Korea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34386
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27665
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:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in North Korea while engaged in a night intruder mission. The last radio contact was reported at 0028LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader in North Korea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34351
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27630
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:
2
Circumstances:
During a night mission, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed somewbere in the province of North Hamgyong. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was able to leave the area and to reach his base.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-30-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39379
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7092
YOM:
1941
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:
Lost in action during the Korean War. No trace of the aircraft nor the three crew members.
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