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Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader in North Korea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34351
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27630
YOM:
1944
Location:
North Korea
All North Korea
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During a night mission, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed somewbere in the province of North Hamgyong. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was able to leave the area and to reach his base.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-95-BW Superfortress near Randolph AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
45-21771
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Randolph - Randolph
MSN:
13665
YOM:
1945
Location:
Randolph AFB (Seguin)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After a seven hours training flight, the crew was on his way back to Randolph AFB when he encountered marginal weather conditions. While approaching the airfield at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the pilot disconnected the automatic pilot system and continued on instruments through an overcast. Shortly later, he reported losing all flight instruments and the aircraft became uncontrollable. Five crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion about 10 miles southeast of the airbase. The six crew members on board were killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-50D-80-BO Superfortress near Edwards AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
48-070
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Edwards - Edwards
MSN:
15879
YOM:
1948
Location:
Edwards AFB
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft left Edwards AFB that day with a crew of six and two engineers of Ryan Aeronautical. After a flight of four hours and a half during which several equipment were tested, the crew started his way back to Edwards AFB. While cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet in clouds, the airplane crashed in the Shadow mountains located about 25 miles southeast of Edwards AFB. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt William Alexander Bailey Jr., pilot,
Maj Gordon L. Payne Jr., copilot,
M/Sgt Robert E. Methusa,
M/Sgt Lilburn N. Cate,
T/Sgt James H. Willingham,
T/Sgt Carl A. Milhoan.
Passengers:
Charles A. White,
Wallace J. Christian.

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

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49384
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
15200/26645
YOM:
1944
Location:
Winslow
Arizona
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:
An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a desert area located in the region of Winslow. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact while all crew members were found uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-40-DL Invader near Suwon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39574
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7287
YOM:
1941
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:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 21 km east of Suwon, South Korea. Two crewmen were killed while the third occupants was injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-30-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39379
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7092
YOM:
1941
Location:
North Korea
All North Korea
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Lost in action during the Korean War. No trace of the aircraft nor the three crew members.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Chongju: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-78505
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22328
YOM:
1945
Location:
Chongju
North Chungcheong (충청북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with two USAF Curtiss C-46 (registered 44-78270 and 44-78462) parked on the tarmac. All three aircraft were damaged beyond repair and two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured. There were no other injuries on the ground.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-40-DT Invader in Daegu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35630
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28909
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Thirty seconds after takeoff from Daegu Airport (USAF K-2 Airfield), while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Daegu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34266
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27545
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Daegu Airport (USAF K-2 Airfield), the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 6 km west of the airport. All three crew members were killed. It is believed that the loss of control was caused by a dual engine failure due to a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-15-DC Skymaster in Yakutat

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
43-17213
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22163
YOM:
1945
Location:
Yakutat
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 at Yakutat Airport in poor weather conditions. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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