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Thirty seconds after takeoff from Daegu Airport (USAF K-2 Airfield), while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All four crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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Registration:

44-34266

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

27545

YOM:

1944

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On final approach to Daegu Airport (USAF K-2 Airfield), the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 6 km west of the airport. All three crew members were killed. It is believed that the loss of control was caused by a dual engine failure due to a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Gyeongsan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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Registration:

44-34222

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MSN:

27501

YOM:

1944

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Gyeongsan

North Gyeongsang (경상북도)

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South Korea

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Asia

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The aircraft suffered a fuel exhaustion and all three crew members decided to bail and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in an uninhabited area located few km southwest of Gyeongsan. Two crew members were killed (apparently their parachute failed to open) while the third occupant was injured.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Seoul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-35941

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

29220

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Seoul while returning from a night mission. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-45-DL Invader near Boeun: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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Registration:

44-34149

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MSN:

27428

YOM:

1944

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Boeun

North Chungcheong (충청북도)

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South Korea

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Asia

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The aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the region of Boeun. A crew member was killed while the second occupant was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Daegu

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-34378

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

27657

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1944

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Crashed three miles north of Daegu Airport after a fuel exhaustion. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in daegu

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator

Operator:

Registration:

42-56838

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

4748

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1943

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Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-40-BN Superfortress in Seoul

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1950 at 1215 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Operator:

Registration:

44-61676

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Kadena - Kadena

MSN:

11153

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1944

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The crew left Kadena AFB, Okinawa, on a bombing mission at the border between China and North Korea, to destroy bridges over the Yalu River. En route, the aircraft was attacked by the pilot (Maj G. I. Kharkovskii) of a Soviet Air Force MiG-15. The crew was able to leave the area but was forced to divert to Seoul-Kimpo Airport for an emergency landing. On touchdown, the heavy bomber went out of control, veered off runway and collided with several parked aircraft. All 12 crew members were evacuated, three of them were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Attacked by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter.