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Daegu (대구)

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-1-DC Skymaster in Daegu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
42-72495
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10600
YOM:
1945
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:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 31 at Daegu Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain facing the airport and located 4,5 km northwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four crew members were killed. For unknown reason, the airplane was unable to gain sufficient height after rotation.

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 A-26B-55-DL Invader in Daegu

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34378
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27657
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed three miles north of Daegu Airport after a fuel exhaustion. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in daegu

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
42-56838
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4748
YOM:
1943
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
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