Crash of a Boeing RB-29A-50-BN Superfortress in Johnson AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950 at 0925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-61813
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Iruma (Johnson) - Iruma (Johnson)
MSN:
11290
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft had been taking reconnaissance photos over the Yalu River at the China/Korean border. The plane was attacked by two Soviet MiG-15's (Maj A. Z. Bordun and St/Lt L. M. Dimchenko) and was severely damaged. Two of the engines on the left side had been shot up and were no longer operating. The crew managed to creep home to Johnson AFB (Iruma AFB). Upon their final approach for a crash landing the nose of the aircraft suddenly dove into the ground. Upon crashing, the plane split in half and the wings crashed over the front section, killing all but one occupant of the cockpit. The lone survivor from the cockpit was Harry Lavene who had been the tail gunner. While being attacked, military records shows that he was the first enlisted man to shoot down a MiG-15 from a B-29.
Source:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_4.html

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

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
49-0166
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10403
YOM:
1949
Country:
Region:
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:
Operator:
Registration:
43-35597
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6076
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
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-54D-10-DC Skymaster near Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-72742
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
10847
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 4,5 km north of Pyongyang, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Kenai

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
43-49529
Flight Type:
MSN:
15345/26790
YOM:
1944
Location:
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 SC-47D in Misawa AFB

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
43-49681
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
15497/26942
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
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 Fairchild C-119C-17-FA Flying Boxcar near Griffiss AFB

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
49-0189
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10426
YOM:
1949
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a training sortie, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was later forced to abandon the aircraft that ran out of fuel. All occupants were able to bail out and were later rescued while the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located seven miles northwest of Griffiss AFB, NY.

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

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
43-49030
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ogden-Hill - McClellan
MSN:
14846/26291
YOM:
1944
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 a Douglas C-47A-DK in Loring AFB

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
42-92041
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Loring - Loring
MSN:
11797
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Loring AFB. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-65-BN Superfortress near Seguin: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-62147
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Randolph - Randolph
MSN:
11624
YOM:
1944
Location:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission from Randolph AFB near Seguin. In flight, while cruising in cloudy conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field located five miles northeast of Seguin. All eight crew members were killed. Spatial disorientation on part of the pilot in command is suspected.