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Crash of a Douglas A26B-50-DL Invader into the Yellow Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34238
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
27517
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yellow Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While returning to his base following a bombing mission of a railroad located 20 miles north of Seoul, the crew encountered engine problems. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed into the Yellow Sea. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was rescued.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-13-FA Flying Boxcar in Hendersonville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0134
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fort Campbell - Fort Campbell
MSN:
10371
YOM:
1949
Location:
Hendersonville
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Fort Campbell AFB in the evening with 31 other similar aircraft to participate to a combined night parachuting exercice. En route, the right engine caught fire. All 26 paratroopers abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. The crew elected to return to Fort Campbell when the aircraft crashed in a field. All four crew members were killed while 26 paratroopers were later found alive.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Douglas A26B-61-DL Invader off Ashiya AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34478
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
27757
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ashiya AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Ashiya AFB following a bombing mission of a railroad located 20 miles north of Seoul, South Korea. On final approach in bad weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-55-BA Superfortress into the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-84014
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kadena - Andersen
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean about 140 miles southeast of Guam Island. Three crew members were killed while eight others were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Tinker AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48885
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14701/26146
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tinker AFB
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. A pilot was killed and the second occupant was injured.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-65-BW Superfortress in RAF Lakenheath

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-69861
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10693
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lakenheath AFB
Suffolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-10-BN Superfortress into the East China Sea

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-93903
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kadena - Kadena
MSN:
7310
YOM:
1942
Location:
East China Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful mission, the crew was returning to Kadena AFB, Okinawa, when on approach, he was unable to lower the undercarriage. After several trials, the crew decided to leave the area and went over the East China Sea to abandon the aircraft. After all crew members bailed out, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star and crashed into the sea. All occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Tulsa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48477
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14293/25738
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the pilot in command started the rotation when an engine failed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a building housing the school of army cadets. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 18 occupants were slightly injured. In the building, three guys were injured while a fourth was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Boeing RB-29A-30-BN Superfortress into the North Sea: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-94081
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sculthorpe - Sculthorpe
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea, about 100 km northeast of RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk, while on a maritime patrol flight. Two crew members were rescued while 11 others were killed.

Crash of a Boeing KB-29-65-BW Superfortress in Lajes: 16 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-69875
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barksdale - Lajes
MSN:
10707
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lajes
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
16
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
On approach to Lajes, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. All 16 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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