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Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader off Gunsan AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34347
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
27626
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gunsan
North Jeolla (전라북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gunsan AFB, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the bay. A crew member drowned while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
It appears that the cockpit canopy inadvertently opened shortly after liftoff.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-50-MO Superfortress near Pyongyang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-86357
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Pyongyang-Sunan
Pyongyang (평양)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying over Sunchon, the aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. The pilot was able to evacuate the combat area and flew west of the capital city when the situation on board forced all crew members to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that crashed 17 km west of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport. A crew member was killed while 10 others survived. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
1st Lt George W. Beale,
Cpl Glenn W. Brown,
Cpl Herbert D. Brown,
S/Sgt Burl D. Dean,
1st Lt Edward M. Gibbens,
Sgt Jack D. Kennedy,
M/Sgt Charles L. Mullins,
1st Lt Jack L. Murray, †
S/Sgt Jesse C. Ring,
1st Lt Robert L. Warner,
1st Lt William J. Wright.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-85-BW Superfortress near Randolph AFB

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-87640
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12443
YOM:
1944
Location:
Randolph AFB (Seguin)
Texas
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:
En route, an engine failed and caught fire. All crew members decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in a field located three miles north of Randolph AFB. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure and fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Summit: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100668
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19131
YOM:
1943
Location:
Summit (Cantwell)
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Summit Airport, near Cantwell, killing all nine crew members.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet in Frankfurt

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57796
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10166
YOM:
1945
Location:
Frankfurt-Main
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Frankfurt-Main Airbase. Occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Langley AFB

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
42-37684
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4981
YOM:
1943
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Boeing B-50D-110-BO Superfortress in Seattle: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1951 at 1418 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
49-0268
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Seattle - Seattle
MSN:
16044
YOM:
1949
Location:
Seattle-Boeing Field
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew (three engineers and pilots from Boeing and three USAF officers) were engaged in a local flight from Seattle-Boeing Field to test the airplane that was subject to technical modifications. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the four engine airplane encountered serious difficulties to gain height when the right wing hit the roof of a brewery located about a mile north of the airfield. Out of control, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion on the Lester Apartments building. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire fed by 4,000 gallons of fuel. All six crew members and five people in the building were killed while 11 other people on the ground were injured. The exact cause of the mishap remains unclear.
Crew:
Lt Lloyd G. Vanderwielen, pilot,
Earl Edwards, copilot,
Cpt Charles A. Dews, radar observer,
M/Sgt Frank A. Dodaro, flight engineer,
Kenneth C. Barrick, flight test analyst 1.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Busan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34362
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27641
YOM:
1944
Location:
Busan
Busan (부산)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
With one engine out, the aircraft lost height and crashed on a bridge on the Suyong River in Busan. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
1st LT Henry G. Ausburn Jr., †
2nd Lt John A. Keller,
1st LT Wallace J. Rufeisen.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader in Langley AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39279
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Langley - Langley
MSN:
6992
YOM:
1941
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Langley AFB, while performing a local training sortie, the airplane went out of control and crashed one mile east of the airfield. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Suwon AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35985
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
29264
YOM:
1944
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
During a single engine night approach to Suwon AFB, the aircraft hit a mountain and crashed few km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John R. Burtis,
2nd Lt Edward C. Cayemberg,
2nd Lt Philip Moscatelli.
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