United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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14619/26064

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1944

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On final approach to Stavanger-Sola Airport, the Dakota was hit by a Royal Norwegian Air Force Republic F-84 Thunderjet registered FN-C. Both aircraft crashed 1,500 meters short of runway threshold and were destroyed. All 11 occupants on both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-65-BW Superfortress in Pohang: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1953

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44-69818

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10650

YOM:

1944

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Pohang

North Gyeongsang (경상북도)

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South Korea

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Asia

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While returning from a tactical mission, the airplane crashed on final approach to Pohang Airport, killing all 13 crew members. It was reported that the crew encountered poor weather conditions at recovery airfield and that the aircraft was low of fuel at the time of the accident.
Crew:
A2c Donald L. Abney,
Lt Col Edward E. Campbell,
A1c Earl A. Davis,
A2c John G. De Lancy,
A2c Edward J. Fleming,
1st Lt Ralph L. Harris,
A1c Percy J. Maples,
Cpt Charles F. McGuire,
1st Lt Robert L. Person,
A1c James C. Thomas,
1st Lt Clayton W. Vandarwarka,
Walker,
A2c Kenneth E. Wright.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader in North Korea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1953 at 0032 LT

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Douglas A-26 Invader

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44-35355

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28534

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1944

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Last radio contact at 0032LT. The aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire and crashed. Three crew members bailed out while the fourth was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jack V. Allen, †
A1c B. M. Conner,
1st Lt R. W. Killeson,
1st Lt C. R. Lebrun.

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Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader near Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1953

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Douglas A-26 Invader

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44-35210

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Flight

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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

28489

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a night intruder mission.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying Boxcar off Ashiya AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1953

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49-0161

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Takeoff (climb)

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Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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10398

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1949

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Few minutes after takeoff from Ashiya AFB, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea, about 24 km northeast of its departure point. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-124A-DL Globemaster II in Tachikawa AFB: 129 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1953 at 1634 LT

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51-0137

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Tachikawa – Seoul

MSN:

43471

YOM:

1951

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Tachikawa AFB (Tokyo)

Kantō

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Japan

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Asia

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122

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129

Captain / Total flying hours:

6302

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The airplane was on its way back to Seoul, carrying 122 soldiers on leave and a crew of seven. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 1,000 feet, the pilot contacted ground and informed ATC about the failure of the engine number three. The crew received the permission to return for an emergency landing and the pilot-in-command completed a circuit to return. On final, he requested more power and fully extended the flaps when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 5,6 km short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire consumed the wreckage for several hours. None of the 129 occupants survived. To date, this was the deadliest plane crash in History.

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Failure of the engine number three shortly after takeoff for unknown reason. On final, the aircraft stalled due to the combination of a low approach speed, fully extended flaps (wrong approach configuration).

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Seongnam AFB

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1953

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45-0929

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Yes

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De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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16932/34190

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1945

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Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver in Abashiri: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1953

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51-16563

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