Gangwon (강원도) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While on a reconnaissance mission, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Wonju. Last radio contact at 1532LT. Two crew survived while three others were killed.
Crew:
Cpt David C. Hearn, †
1st Lt William J. Lewis,
1st Frederick P. Pelser,
Sgt Frank Stefas, †
Cpt Charles F. Wright. †

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Chuncheon

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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45-1089

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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17092/34359

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1945

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Crashed in unknown circumstances 9 km southeast of Chuncheon.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Jinhae

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

44-77269

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Supply

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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16853/33601

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1945

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Shortly after liftoff, an engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. Crew fate remains unknown.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar in Inje: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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Registration:

48-0350

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Supply

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

10332

YOM:

1948

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The aircraft was involved in a supply mission consisting of ammunition to be dropped in the Inje District, and was approaching the drop zone side by side with another USAF C-119 registered 49-0123 and carrying a crew of seven. The first aircraft was hit by US artillery fire. Hit by its tail, the aircraft went out of control and collided with 48-0350. Both planes then crashed, killing all eleven occupants.
Crew:
Sgt Floyd N. Alexander,
1st Lt Eric W. Anderson,
1st Lt John M. Gilbert,
S/Sgt Houston N. Rich.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by US artillery fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-12-FA Flying Boxcar in Inje: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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49-0123

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Flight

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Supply

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Plain, Valley

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10360

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1949

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The aircraft was involved in a supply mission consisting of ammunition to be dropped in the Inje District. While approaching the drop zone side by side with a second USAF C-119 registered 48-0350 and carrying a crew of four, the airplane was hit by US artillery fire. Hit by its tail, the aircraft went out of control and collided with the second aircraft. Both planes then crashed, killing all eleven occupants.
Crew:
Cpl Jack A. Beck,
1st Lt James W. Bonner,
1st Lt David L. Cook,
S/Sgt Carl J. Dorsey,
1st Lt Bradley B. Irish,
S/Sgt Winfred D. Morgan,
2nd Lt Harry H. Sherman Jr.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by US artillery fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar near Hongcheon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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48-0345

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10327

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1948

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The right engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed 10 km south of Hongcheon and was damaged beyond repair. A crew member was killed while four others were injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt Kenneth E. Becker,
S/Sgt Reybur J. Grott,
Maj Maurice Johnson, †
Sgt John C. Kmiec,
F. N. U. Neylon.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine in flight.