United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to Daegu Airport, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around when the heavy bomber went out of control and crashed in a mountainous area located 6 km northeast of the airfield. All 12 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Bernard E. Barnes,
1st Lt John H. Buckley,
A2c Donald H. Buss,
2nd Lt William F. Hill,
M/Sgt William D. King,
1st Lt Victor A. Koehler,
A2c John W. Maslin,
Cpt Robert W. McAnelly,
A2c John G. McMann,
A2c James C. Prasnikar,
Maj Hilliard M. Roper,
A1c Glen L. Slavicek.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Loisy

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

43-15045

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19511

YOM:

1944

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An engine failed en route, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Loisy and came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Boeing DB-17G Flying Fortress near Eglin AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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44-83680

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Eglin - Eglin

MSN:

32321

YOM:

1944

Location:

Eglin AFB (Valparaiso)

Florida

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United States of America

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North America

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Mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a USAF North American F-86D Sabre registered 50-469 while performing a local training flight. Crashed in a prairie, killing four crew members and injuring four others.

Probable cause:

Shot down by error.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Seoul

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Registration:

44-87210

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

8469

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1945

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Upon landing on a wet runway, the twin engine aircraft slipped, went out of control and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Suwon

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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43-48077

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13893/25338

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1944

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En route, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. All occupants bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed near Suwon. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Ellington AFB

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

44-76273

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Ellington - Ellington

MSN:

15857/32605

YOM:

1945

Location:

Ellington AFB (Houston)

Texas

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United States of America

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North America

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Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1952 at 2130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-34698

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

27977

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1944

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Last contact at 2130LT when hit by enemy fire and crashed. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt William L. Holcom,
Maj Robert O. Neighbors,
S/Sgt Grady M. Weeks.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Plum Tree Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-34599

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Plain, Valley

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Langley - Langley

MSN:

27878

YOM:

1944

Location:

Langley AFB (Hampton)

Virginia

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United States of America

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North America

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The crew was completing a local training sortie from Langley AFB when a structural failure occurred in flight. The airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in the Plum Tree Island Reserve. All four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-35-DT Invader in Hwangju: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-35402

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

28681

YOM:

1944

Location:

Hwangju

North Hwanghae (황해북도)

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North Korea

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Asia

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While on a night intruder mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed on a dike located 3 km southeast of Hwangju. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Tauno O. Brooks,
S/Sgt Harry L. Chant II,
Cpt Joseph H. Kienholz,
1st Lt John J. Roessel.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in Wiesbaden: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-35885

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Wiesbaden – Fürstenfeldbruck

MSN:

29164

YOM:

1944

Location:

Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB

Hesse

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Germany

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Europe

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Shortly after takeoff from Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB, while climbing, an engine exploded. Two crew members were able to bail out and were later rescued while both other occupants were killed when the airplane crashed in a field located 6 km southeast of the airbase.

Probable cause:

Engine explosion during initial climb.