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 C-47A-80-DL in McGuire AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15144
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Scott - McGuire
MSN:
19610
YOM:
1944
Location:
McGuire AFB (Fort Dix)
New Jersey
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During the final approach completed in foggy conditions, the aircraft hit the ground and crashed half a mile south of the airbase. Five passengers were killed.

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 Breguet 730 in Port Lyautey: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 730
Operator:
Registration:
33.S.3
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer - Port Lyautey
MSN:
2
YOM:
1946
Location:
Kenitra
Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, south of Toulon, Var, to Port Lyautey, Morocco. The approach to the airbase was started from the southwest, but for unknown reason, the pilot was too low. The seaplane hit power cables and banked left, causing the left wing to hit the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and crashed in flames along the Sebou River, few km from the airfield. Four crew members and three passengers were killed while all 20 other occupants were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft christened 'Sirius' was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. The four crew members (33S Squadron) who were killed were:
PM Maurice Souny,
2SM Roger Pouget,
2QM Raymond Jeandot,
SM Joseph Cariou.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot who descended at a too low altitude and off the prescribed approach path.

Crash of a Chase XC-123 Avitruc in Eglin AFB

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Chase XC-123 Avitruc
Operator:
Registration:
47-0786
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Eglin AFB (Valparaiso)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff following a mechanical failure.

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 Casa 352 in Morón AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-114
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5
Location:
Morón AFB
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Morón AFB, killing all eight crew members.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Choma

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX498
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Livingstone – Ndola
MSN:
444
YOM:
1950
Location:
Choma
Southern
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Livingstone to Ndola, the crew contacted ground and decided to divert to Choma after an engine failed in flight. After touchdown, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and hit an embankment. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Fairchild AFB

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48416
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14232/25677
YOM:
1944
Location:
Fairchild AFB (Spokane)
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Occupant fate remains unknown.
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