Military | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While performing a night intruder mission between Pyongyang and Haeju, the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion after a last contact at 0032LT. Two crew were rescued while two others were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Ernest H. Duderstadt Jr., †
1st Lt Robert C. Lurie,
A2c James L. Mechaney,
A2c Kenneth D. Wiley. †

Crash of a Fairchild C-119B-110-FA Flying Boxcar in Niigata

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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Registration:

49-0103

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

10340

YOM:

1949

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On final approach to Niigata Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed 3,2 km short of runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-13-FA Flying Boxcar in Ashiya: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

Operator:

Registration:

49-0138

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

City

MSN:

10375

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1949

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Returning from the Korean War Front, the twin engine aircraft was completing a circuit over the city of Ashiya to reach the approach path when it went out of control and crashed onto a house with a beer hall located 1,7 km from the Ashiya Airbase. All five crew members and two people in the house were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in South Korea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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Registration:

44-35887

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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MSN:

29166

YOM:

1944

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While returning to its base following a night intruder mission, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the north of South Korea, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Robert L. Cherry,
A2c Victor G. Corona,
A2c Donald L. Hart,
2nd Lt Frank T. Loughery.

Crash of an Aero C.3A in Ohrozim: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Aero C-3A

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

Location:

Ohrozim

Olomouc Region (Olomoucký kraj)

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Czech Republic

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Europe

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all eight occupants.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet in Moline

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-82 Packet

Operator:

Registration:

45-57799

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

10169

YOM:

1945

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Moline-Quad City

Illinois

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United States of America

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North America

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On final approach to Moline-Quad City Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field short of runway. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL off Maraú: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

2048

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Salvador – Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

9777

YOM:

1943

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The left engine caught fire en route. The crew elected to extinguish the fire without success. Eventually, the left engine detached with its nacelle and the undercarriage as well. In such conditions, the pilot-in-command reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing onto the water about 200 meters off Maraú. A crew member and 12 passengers were killed while 20 other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

Fire on the left engine in flight.

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

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1952 at 2300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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Registration:

44-34689

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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27968

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1944

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Last contact at 2300LT. The aircraft then disappeared in unknown circumstances. No trace was found.
Crew:
A1c Robert R. Mase,
Cpt Holman C. Rawls Jr.,
Cpt Earl O. Ruhlin.

Crash of a Beechcraft SNB-2 Navigator in South Korea

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator

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Registration:

39206

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Pyongtaek – Sokcho

MSN:

4290

YOM:

1942

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While cruising in poor weather conditions from Pyongtaek to Sokcho, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. Both pilots decided to abandon the aircraft and baled out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed while both crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by antiaircraft fire.