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

The heavy bomber aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire, exploded in mid-air and disintegrated. It appears that three crew members were able to bail out and were rescued while eight other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-25-BN Superfortress off Kadena AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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Registration:

42-94072

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

7479

YOM:

1942

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Crashed in unknown circumstances five miles off Kadena AFB, Okinawa, and sank by 200 feet. Three crew members were rescued while eight others were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-5-DC Skymaster in Osaka: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Registration:

42-72583

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

10688

YOM:

1945

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Two minutes after takeoff from Osaka-Itami Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 7 km from the airport. All 11 occupants were killed, among them three journalists from the American News Agency INS (International News Service). They were en route to South Korea.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader near Gunsan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-34373

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

27652

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1944

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While flying at low height, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying Boxcar near Parsons: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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49-0163

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Smyrna - Smyrna

MSN:

10400

YOM:

1949

Location:

Parsons

Tennessee

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United States of America

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North America

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While completing a local training mission from Smyrna AFB, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a prairie located seven miles northwest of Parsons. Two crewmen were injured while seven others were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-50-DK in Jinhae

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

45-1126

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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17129/34396

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1945

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Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader near George AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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44-34174

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George - George

MSN:

27453

YOM:

1944

Location:

George AFB (Victorville)

California

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United States of America

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North America

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The crew was performing a local training flight from George AFB when the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a second USAF Douglas B-26B Invader registered 44-34677. Out of control, both aircraft crashed into the El mirage desert area located about 12 miles northwest of George AFB. One pilot survived while the second crewman was killed. On the second aircraft, both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader near George AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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Registration:

44-34677

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Desert

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George - George

MSN:

29956

YOM:

1944

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George AFB (Victorville)

California

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United States of America

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North America

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The crew was performing a local training flight from George AFB when the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a second USAF Douglas B-26B Invader registered 44-34174. Out of control, both aircraft crashed into the El mirage desert area located about 12 miles northwest of George AFB. Both crew members were killed. On the second aircraft, a crewman survived while the second occupant was killed.