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

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34237
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27516
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gwangju
South Jeolla (전라남도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances one mile north of Gwangju. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader near Gunsan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34373
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27652
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gunsan
North Jeolla (전라북도)
Country:
South 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, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-50-DK in Jinhae

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-1126
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
17129/34396
YOM:
1945
Location:
Jinhae-gu
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Taejon

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-0890
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16893/34150
YOM:
1945
Location:
Daejeon
Daejeon (대전)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident while taxiing. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-54G-1-DO Skymaster near Pusan: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
45-0518
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
35971
YOM:
1945
Location:
Busan
Busan (부산)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet in reduced visibility, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located about 64 km northwest of Pusan (Busan). All 23 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A26B-56-DL Invader near Munsan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34339
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27618
YOM:
1944
Location:
Munsan
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a bombing mission of a railroad located north of Seoul when a train exploded. The aircraft was hit by shells and hit power cables before crashing, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Taiden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49899
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15715/27160
YOM:
1945
Location:
Daejeon
Daejeon (대전)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
At least one crew member was killed when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Taiden, in the north suburb of Daejeon.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK on Jeju Island

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-77139
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16723/33471
YOM:
1945
Location:
Jeju
Jeju (제주도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft caught fire in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in flames on Jeju Island. There were no casualties while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Unknown fire in flight.
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