Crash of a Boeing B-29-40-MO Superfortress in Yokota AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-86273
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Following a combat mission on the Korean War front, the aircraft was returning to Yokota AFB in Tokyo with one engine inoperative. On final approach, the airplane was unstable and the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around when the aircraft stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and nine crew members were killed, five others were injured.
Crew:
Maj Lawrence W. Beal, †
1st Lt Ralph L. Borum, †
Sgt Albert A. Hawkins,
1st Lt Warren L. Hildebrandt, †
Pvt Elijah Lewis,
S/Sgt Philip W. Mantor, †
1st Lt Kenneth C. Mason, †
S/Sgt William H. McNutt, †
Sgt Garnet R. Morris,
2nd Lt Marquis H. Oracion, †
1st Lt Richard R. Stimer,
1st Lt Arthur A. Trautmann, †
Sgt Joe B. Whitener Jr., †
1st Lt Wesley A. Winston.

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

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1951 at 0055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34314
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
27593
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and crashed in a mountainous region located about 16 km northwest of Yangdŏk. Three crew members were killed while a fourth became POW.
Crew:
Cpt Philip W. Browning, †
M/Sgt George Morar,
1st Lt William D. Mulkins, †
Cpt John S. Walmsley Jr. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-35-DL Invader near Kumchon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-39441
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7154
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While engaged in a night intruder mission, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the early hours near Kumchon. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant became a POW.
Crew:
1st LT Rolan M. Akin,
S/Sgt Norman G. Davis, †
1st Lt Albert P. Derosier. †

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader near Sin'gye: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34337
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27616
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Sin'gye. Last radio contact was established at 0228LT. The wreckage was observed but SAR effort were negative and hampered by poor weather conditions. All four crew members were MIA.
Crew:
A2C Ronald W. Cheston,
1st Lt Henry T. Dixon,
1st Lt Robert C. Finch,
2nd Lt William R. Lyden.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Busan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35745
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29024
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed 400 meters past the runway end. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John B. Randolph,
Cpl Harold J. Rovira Jr.,
2nd Lt Oliver S. Williams,
Cpt James G. Willis Jr.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-35-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-39442
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7155
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
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 twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Harold O. Keister,
Cpt John G. Moore,
S/Sgt Nicholas M. Palmiotti.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader off Gunsan AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35958
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
29237
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gunsan AFB, while climbing, an engine failed and caught fire. The aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Ford M. Garvin,
Cpt Richard A. Grablin, †
Lt Col James H. Moyer Jr. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure and fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Ichon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34580
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27859
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Last radio contact at 2300LT on August 25. Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ichon. All four crew members were missed in action.
Crew:
1st Lt Edward L. Feakes,
Cpt David W. Howard,
A1C William R. Ingold,
1st Lt Charles M. Rein.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader off Gunsan AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34347
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27626
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gunsan AFB, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the bay. A crew member drowned while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
It appears that the cockpit canopy inadvertently opened shortly after liftoff.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-50-MO Superfortress near Pyongyang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-86357
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying over Sunchon, the aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. The pilot was able to evacuate the combat area and flew west of the capital city when the situation on board forced all crew members to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that crashed 17 km west of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport. A crew member was killed while 10 others survived. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
1st Lt George W. Beale,
Cpl Glenn W. Brown,
Cpl Herbert D. Brown,
S/Sgt Burl D. Dean,
1st Lt Edward M. Gibbens,
Sgt Jack D. Kennedy,
M/Sgt Charles L. Mullins,
1st Lt Jack L. Murray, †
S/Sgt Jesse C. Ring,
1st Lt Robert L. Warner,
1st Lt William J. Wright.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.