Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Sinmak: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34563
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27842
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission over Pyongyang. Over the target area, the aircraft and its right engine were hit by antiaircraft fire. The pilot decided to evacuate the combat zone when two crew members bailed out. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed about 15 km east of Sinmak. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Carl T. Griffith,
Lt Col Donald J. MacLellan,
S/Sgt Gerald W. Raymond. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader off Wonsan: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1951 at 0230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34405
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27684
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Daegu in the evening of May 4 on a bombing mission to Wonsan. While attacking the city and flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit an obstacle, damaging a propeller. The pilot attempted to evacuate the target area when the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea 3 km east of Wonsan. A crew member was rescued while three others were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt John V. Chitwood, †
1st Lt Douglas B. Kern, †
Cpt Norbert W. Kirkpatrick,
Cpt Robert Martin Jr. †

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Pyonggang: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
44-77261
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
16845/33593
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a leaflet dropping mission along the Seoul - Wonsan highway when it was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire and crashed in the region of Pyonggang. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Robert F. Gross,
1st Lt Wilbert E. Habakangas,
Cpt John S. Maniatty,
Cpl Joseph C. Ratti,
S/Sgt Robert L. Seese,
M/Sgt Ok Sok Yang.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader near Pyongyang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35974
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Daegu - Daegu
MSN:
29253
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Daegu Airport at 1920LT on April 26 on a bombing mission to Pyongyang-Mirim Airport, North Korea. While approaching the target area by night, the aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Arthur Myles Austin,
1st Lt Martin F. Howell Jr.,
M/Sgt John W. Lausberg Jr.,
Cpt Ralph F. Yarosh.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Pyongsan

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34544
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27823
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire. The left wing caught fire and the crew abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed near Pyongsan. All three crew were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt William L. Cara,
Cpt William R. Fitch,
S/Sgt Norman E. Snider.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader near Sunchon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35783
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29062
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft caught fire, lost a wing and crashed about 30 km northeast of Sunchon. All three crew members were missed in action.
Crew:
S/Sgt Robert E. Allred,
Sr Lt Muzaffer Erdönmez,
Cpt Joseph L. Farber.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-55-BW Superfortress near Sinuiju: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-69682
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
10514
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While attacking a bridge spanning the Yalu River between Andong and Sinuiju, North Korea, the aircraft was shot down by 15-20 MiG-15. With two engines on fire, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a mountainous region located south of Sinuiju. Two crew members were able to bail out and were rescued while 9 other occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt George Aaron,
Sgt Louis H. Bergmann, †
Sgt Robert W. Bevans,
2nd Lt Elmer T. Bullock, †
Sgt Ralph Elsman Jr., †
S/Sgt John K. Gant, †
Lt Col Douglas H. Hatfield, †
M/Sgt Roberet W. Jones, †
Sgt George E. Millward, †
Cpt Richard H. Simpson, †
1st Lt James S. Wilson Jr. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a fighter.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-50-MO Superfortress off Ryongampo: 12 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-86370
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While attacking a bridge spanning the Yalu River between Andong and Sinuiju, North Korea, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15. The engine number one caught fire and the aircraft crashed into the sea off Ryongampo. Few debris were found off shore but no trace of the 12 crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Hugh M. Burch,
M/Sgt Albert B. Carlson,
1st Lt James J. Connolly,
Maj Anaclethe P. Decesare,
Cpt Raymundo Delgado,
S/Sgt Allen C. Dinger,
1st Lt Bobbie A. Goodwin,
S/Sgt Shields T. Henson,
S/Sgt George W. Higgins,
S/Sgt Fred S. KIrby Jr.,
Cpt Fred O. Rudat,
Cpt Melvin P. Winters.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Soviet fighter.

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

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34257
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27436
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
During a night intruder mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed in the region of Sinanju. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Robert L. Proud Jr.,
1st Lt Halbert C. Unruh,
2nd Lt George T. Wells Jr.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34707
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27986
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
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.