Region
Asia

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34543
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27822
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang-Sunan
Pyongyang (평양)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying at low height near its target, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and crash landed 8 km north of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt William G. Boswell,
Cpt Harry F. Hedlund,
S/Sgt William H. B. Ranes. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27957
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang
Pyongyang (평양)
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 at low height on a bombing mission, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed 8 km north of Pyongyang. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34413
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27692
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang-Sunan
Pyongyang (평양)
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 at low height on a bombing mission, the aircraft was probably shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the Pyongyang-Susan Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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-26C-55-DT Invader near Hamhung: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35972
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29251
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hamhung
South Hamgyong (함경남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in the region of Hamhung while involved in a night intruder mission. The last radio contact was reported at 0218LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.

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.

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

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34705
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27984
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sunchon
South Pyongan (평안남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and crashed in a huge explosion near Sunchon, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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