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Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader off Wonsan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34685
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
27964
YOM:
1944
Location:
Wonsan
Kangwon (강원도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Hit by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Wonsan. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-60-BN Superfortress in Wolbong-ni: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-62084
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
11561
YOM:
1944
Location:
Wolbong-ni
Kangwon (강원도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The heavy bomber aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire, exploded in mid-air and disintegrated. It appears that three crew members were able to bail out and were rescued while eight other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-3 Neptune off Paeng Nylong-do

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
122940
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
326-1115
Location:
Paeng Nylong-do
South Pyongan (평안남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an aerial attack on several enemy vessels based off Chinnampo, North Korea. During the attack, the aircraft was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire (20 mm) and the right engine caught fire. The captain decided to leave the area and flew west to the Yellow Sea where he completed an emergency landing about 10 km off Paeng Nylong-do. The aircraft was lost but all nine crew members were rescued by the crew of the Royal Navy Ship HMS Kenya.
Crew:
Cpt William F. Goodman 8.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader near Chongju: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34234
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
27513
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chongju
North Pyongan (평안북도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying in the region of Chongju, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and one engine was inoperative. Shortly later, the aircraft crashed on a mountain slope near Chongju, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.
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