Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Hagaru-ri AFB

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-0949
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16952/34211
YOM:
1945
Location:
Hagaru-ri AFB
South Hamgyong (함경남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hagaru-ri AFB, while in initial climb, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located three km east of the airfield and came to rest. All 38 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-6 in Hagaru-ri AFB

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
50767
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yonpo - Hagaru-ri
MSN:
14858/26303
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hagaru-ri AFB
South Hamgyong (함경남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to the USMC based in Hagaru-ri AFB, carrying a load of ammunition. The airplane landed hard on a rough and undulated runway, causing the load to shift. A propeller then hit the ground and the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was set on fire five days later.
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