South Korea

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20863

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1944

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Suwon

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1951

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44-34265

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27544

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Crash landed at Suwon Airport for unknown reason. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was later destroyed to prevent capture by the enemy.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Chongju: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1951

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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44-78029

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33425

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1945

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Chongju

North Chungcheong (충청북도)

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South Korea

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Asia

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After landing at Chongju AFB, while decelerating, the aircraft collided with a truck that was crossing the runway. The aircraft came to rest and all 15 occupants were injured. The truck's driver was killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Suwon

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1951

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44-34236

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27515

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1944

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En route, the airplane was hit by antiaircraft fire. The crew decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed south of Suwon. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

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Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Daegu

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1951

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44-35990

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29270

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While returning to Daegu Airfield after a combat mission, the aircraft crashed on approach. All four crew members were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-1-DC Skymaster in Daegu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1951

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Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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42-72495

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Takeoff (climb)

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10600

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Shortly after takeoff from runway 31 at Daegu Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain facing the airport and located 4,5 km northwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four crew members were killed. For unknown reason, the airplane was unable to gain sufficient height after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-40-DL Invader near Suwon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1951

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41-39574

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7287

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances 21 km east of Suwon, South Korea. Two crewmen were killed while the third occupants was injured.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Chongju: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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44-78505

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Supply

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