Crash of a Boeing KB-29M Superfortress in Lajes: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1951 at 2340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-87704
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12507
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lajes
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
16
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
During a night approach to Lajes Airport, Azores Islands, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed on an ammunition depot located near the runway threshold. Five crew members were rescued while 11 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is reported that the loss of control was caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a North American B-25J-30-NC Mitchell in Vance AFB

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-31008
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
108-34283
Location:
Vance AFB (Enid)
Oklahoma
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 landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 at Tres Esquinas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-671
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Tres Esquinas
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed apparently shortly after takeoff, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader in Pohang

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35308
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28587
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pohang
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
1st Lt Daniel R. Healy,
2nd Lt Charles M. Kuhn,
1st Lt Thomas M. Loyd,
1st Lt James L. Silva.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader in Pohang

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35038
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28317
YOM:
1944
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 landing at Pohang Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Daegu

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34244
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27523
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During takeoff, a napalm tank accidentally released, damaging a flap. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. There were no fatalities but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK near Fairfield

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1951 at 2300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49527
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
March - Hamilton
MSN:
15343/26788
YOM:
1944
Location:
Fairfield
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising by night at an insufficient height, the airplane hit the slope of a hill located in the region of Fairfiled, Solano County. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured, one of them seriously.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Seoul

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49751
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15567/27012
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul-Gimpo
Seoul (서울)
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 at Gimpo Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings in Negombo

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
Operator:
Registration:
TG552
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43
YOM:
1948
Location:
Negombo
Western Province (மேல் மாகாணம்)
Country:
Sri Lanka
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at RAF Negombo, the four engine aircraft started to slid. The left main gear broke off and the aircraft veered off runway to the left, lost its left wing and came to rest. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-60-BN Superfortress in Daegu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-62108
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11585
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While performing a night intruder mission over the Sinanju area, North Korea, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The crew was able to evacuate the target area and to return to Daegu Airport, but with two engines inoperative, the airplane crashed on landing and came to rest in flames. Four crew members were killed while eight others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Sgt Elberon G. Andrews, †
2nd Lt Oscar Bayer, †
Cpl Gregory S. Carroll,
1st Lt Edgar A. Ehrlich,
S/Sgt William Finnegan,
Sgt Donald B. Gordon, †
S/Sgt Theron D. Hampton, †
1st Lt Robert C. Lewis,
1st Lt Raymond Miller,
Cpt Marshall F. Perry,
Sgt Billie G. Thornburgh,
S/Sgt Otto C. Trackberger.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure after being damaged by enemy fire.
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