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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Pohang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21069
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1084
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pohang
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was standing by at the holding point for takeoff when it was hit by a USN Chance Vought F4U Corsair registered 121834. Its pilot was performing a local training mission. The Navigator was destroyed and one of its pilot was killed while four other occupants were injured. The pilot of the Corsair survived.
Crew:
1st Lt A. C. Adcock,
Mr. John Doyal,
1st Lt Marion M. Jones, †
Maj Roy Keith,
1st Lt Carl F. Raab Jr.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Pohang

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76651
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16235/32983
YOM:
1945
Location:
Pohang
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
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 approach in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Jinhae

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-77269
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16853/33601
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:
Shortly after liftoff, an engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. Crew fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34374
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27653
YOM:
1944
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission, the crew made his last radio contact at 2103LT then the aircraft disappeared. No trace of the airplane nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
1st Lt George A. Senior,
Cpt Donald D. Tegt,
A2C William J. Watson.

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

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1951 at 0015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34703
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27982
YOM:
1944
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a night intruder mission and was approaching the enemy territory when contact was lost at 0015LT. The plane crashed in unknown circumstances and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Clarence E. Boyle Jr.,
2nd Lt Samuel B. Cooper,
Sgt George J. Soto.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in South Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35749
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
29028
YOM:
1944
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
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 a mountainous region while on a strafing run. SAR operations were eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Andrew J. Herbenick,
Cpt Guy F. Laney,
S/Sgt John Madsen Jr.

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

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34353
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27632
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul-Gimpo
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a mission over the Korean War front, the airplane was hit by antiaircraft fire. The crew was able to evacuate the combat area and to return to Seoul-Kimpo Airport, but the aircraft crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt John B. Broadway,
1st Lt Stuart R. Kalmus,
S/Sgt Thomas C. King.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar in Inje: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
48-0350
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10332
YOM:
1948
Location:
Inje
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a supply mission consisting of ammunition to be dropped in the Inje District, and was approaching the drop zone side by side with another USAF C-119 registered 49-0123 and carrying a crew of seven. The first aircraft was hit by US artillery fire. Hit by its tail, the aircraft went out of control and collided with 48-0350. Both planes then crashed, killing all eleven occupants.
Crew:
Sgt Floyd N. Alexander,
1st Lt Eric W. Anderson,
1st Lt John M. Gilbert,
S/Sgt Houston N. Rich.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by US artillery fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-12-FA Flying Boxcar in Inje: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0123
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10360
YOM:
1949
Location:
Inje
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a supply mission consisting of ammunition to be dropped in the Inje District. While approaching the drop zone side by side with a second USAF C-119 registered 48-0350 and carrying a crew of four, the airplane was hit by US artillery fire. Hit by its tail, the aircraft went out of control and collided with the second aircraft. Both planes then crashed, killing all eleven occupants.
Crew:
Cpl Jack A. Beck,
1st Lt James W. Bonner,
1st Lt David L. Cook,
S/Sgt Carl J. Dorsey,
1st Lt Bradley B. Irish,
S/Sgt Winfred D. Morgan,
2nd Lt Harry H. Sherman Jr.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by US artillery fire.

Crash of a Douglas R5D-3 in Busan: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
56513
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
10739
YOM:
1945
Location:
Busan
Busan (부산)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Busan AFB, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed upon impact. All five crew members were killed.
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