Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Yonpo AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XT-44
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22502
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On behalf of the USAF, the crew was evacuating wounded soldiers between Korea and Japan. On final approach in heavy snow falls, the aircraft crashed in a snow covered field short of runway threshold. A passenger was killed while all eight other occupants were injured. Later, because of enemy pressure the aircraft had to be destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt Paul J. DuPree, pilot,
Stan Pan, copilot,
F/O Ho Sai, radio operator.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in Pakchŏn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35874
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29153
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the aircraft was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire, hit power cables and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Hagaru-ri AFB

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
45-0949
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
16952/34211
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hagaru-ri AFB, while in initial climb, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located three km east of the airfield and came to rest. All 38 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-6 in Hagaru-ri AFB

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
50767
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yonpo - Hagaru-ri
MSN:
14858/26303
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to the USMC based in Hagaru-ri AFB, carrying a load of ammunition. The airplane landed hard on a rough and undulated runway, causing the load to shift. A propeller then hit the ground and the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was set on fire five days later.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Hyesan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
43-49704
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
15520/26965
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After completing a supply mission, the crew was trying to gain height when the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster in Pyongyang

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-72662
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10767
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, an engine caught fire. The aircraft crashed in flames and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All crew members were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader near Kanggye

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34385
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27664
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. All three crew members were able to bail while the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a mountainous region located about 15 miles west of Kanggye.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-95-BW Superfortress near Uiju: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1950 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
45-21814
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kadena - Kadena
MSN:
13708
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was part of a formation of seven B-29 and had an escort of F4U Corsairs. While overflying the valley of the Yalu River at the border between China and North Korea, the heavy bomber was shot down by the pilot (Maj G. I. Kharkovskii) of a Soviet Air Force MiG-15 (139th GIAP) and crashed in a prairie located near Uiju, about 15 miles northeast of the Chinese city of Dandong. Four crew members were killed while eight others were rescued.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster near Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-72742
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
10847
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 4,5 km north of Pyongyang, killing all three crew members.

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

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1950 at 0048 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34233
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27512
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night mission over Pyongyang and the last radio contact was at 0048LT when the aircraft disappeared. No trace of the aircraft nor the three crew members was found. It is believed that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.