Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader near Sin'gye: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1951
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Operator:
Registration:
44-34337
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Survivors:
No
MSN:
27616
YOM:
1944
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Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
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Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Sin'gye. Last radio contact was established at 0228LT. The wreckage was observed but SAR effort were negative and hampered by poor weather conditions. All four crew members were MIA.
Crew:
A2C Ronald W. Cheston,
1st Lt Henry T. Dixon,
1st Lt Robert C. Finch,
2nd Lt William R. Lyden.