Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying Boxcar in Busan

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0166
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10403
YOM:
1949
Location:
Busan
Busan (부산)
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 for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45B Expeditor in Seoul

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
43-35597
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6076
YOM:
1943
Location:
Seoul
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Seoul-Kimpo Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Kenai

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49529
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15345/26790
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kenai
Alaska
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK in Schofields

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
A65-116
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16705/33453
YOM:
1945
Location:
Schofields
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
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 SC-47D in Misawa AFB

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49681
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15497/26942
YOM:
1944
Location:
Misawa AFB
Tōhoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK near Truckee: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49030
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Ogden-Hill - McClellan
MSN:
14846/26291
YOM:
1944
Location:
Truckee
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Ogden-Hill AFB to McClellan AFB in Sacramento, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area located in the east part of California. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. In May 1951, a rescue team taking part to the search of two fishermen discovered the wreckage of the airplane into the Lake Independence, about ten miles northwest of Truckee.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Singapore

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW102
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Northolt – Singapore
MSN:
MW102
YOM:
1943
Location:
Singapore-Changi
Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Changi Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Dhahran: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49440
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15256/26701
YOM:
1944
Location:
Dhahran
ash-Sharqīyah (الشرقية‎)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
At least one crew member was killed when the aircraft crashed on takeoff for unknown reason at Dhahran Airport.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL into the Sea of Japan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100855
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Seoul - Brady
MSN:
19318
YOM:
1943
Location:
Japan Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Seoul-Kimpo to the Brady AFB in Japan. En route, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Sea of Japan. The aircraft was lost and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It appears that the accident was caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Eskişehir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Eskişehir
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.
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