Crash of De Havilland U-6A Beaver on Mt Pangdae-san: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Kangson - Pyeongtaek
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Kangson to Pyeongtaek, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan) (elevation 1,444 meters) located in the Inje Disctrict, Gangwon province. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader near Sinanju: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35817
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29096
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While performing a night intruder mission between Sinanju and Pyongyang, the airplane was apparently shot down by enemy fire and crashed, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Fred F. Atkinson Jr.,
A1c Howard L. Croshaw,
Cpt Stanley B. Haladyna,
A3c Glen F. Story.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35210
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
28489
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a night intruder mission.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-30-MO Superfortress near Pyongyang: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-65357
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pohang - Pohang
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While on a night bombing mission, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet AF MiG-15 fighter and crashed about 20 km south of Pyongyang. Five crew members were rescued and became POW while nine others were killed.
Crew:
A2c Gerald D. Abrahamson,
1st Lt Gilbert L. Ashley Jr., †
1st Lt Dewey R. Henry, †
A2c Hidemaro S. Ishida,
Sgt Lee H. Miller,
A2c James J. O'Meara Jr., †
1st Lt Arthur R. Olsen, †
A2c James D. Pope, †
A2c Edward A. Schwab, †
2nd Lt John P. Shaddick III, †
A3c Frank J. Stevenson,
2nd Lt Dewey Stopa, †
1st Lt Harold P. Turner, †
A2c Robert L. Weinbrandt.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet AF MiG-15 fighter.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-60-BN Superfortress near Pyongyang: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-62011
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11488
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shot down by the pilots of Soviet AF MiG-15 and crashed about 40 km north of Pyongyang. It is believed that seven crew members were killed while five others became POW.
Crew:
1st Lt Harold Copland,
M/Sgt Patrick M. Differ, †
1st Lt Robert R. Foster, †
2nd Lt David T. Heer, †
A1c Rudolf Nikles, †
A2c Damian F. O'Toole, †
1st Lt Otho A. Orr,
1st Lt Harry M. Rehm, †
A2c Daryl E. Rodney, †
A2c Donald G. Swalls,
A2c Leland H. Van Slyke,
1st Lt Paul I. Wilcox.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Soviet AF fighter.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-35-DT Invader in Pyongyang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1952 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35364
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
28643
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a weather reconnaissance mission over Pyongyang, the crew made his last radio contact at 1225LT when the aircraft disappeared in unknown circumstances. No trace of the airplane nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt George Bain,
A1C Edwin W. Collins,
T/Sgt Carl M. Spence,
1st Lt Russell J. Wolfgram.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1951 at 1455 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34514
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27793
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching the target in Pyongyang, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Apparently, two crew members survived while the third occupant was killed. Last contact at 1455LT.
Crew:
A1c William R. Hylicord,
1st Lt Henry D. Miller, †
1st Lt Harold A. Steiner.

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

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1951 at 2355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35277
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
28556
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission over Pyongyang, the twin engine aircraft disappeared after a last contact with the crew at 2355LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
S/Sgt Joseph L. Barr,
1st Lt Kingdon R. Knapp,
Cpt Leroy A. Morgan Jr.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-55-MO Superfortress in Pyongyang: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-86371
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission over Pyongyang when it was hit by antiaircraft fire. Engines number three and four were hit and caught fire. Four crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed, killing all nine other occupants. The four survivors became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt Junior M. Adler, †
Cpl Raymond R. Bacon, †
Lt Col Vance E. Black,
Cpt Dewey L. Chapman, †
T/Sgt Frank J. Chesnowsky, †
1st Lt John S. Collins, †
S/Sgt Lee E. Erickson, †
2nd Lt Richard E. Hawes, †
S/Sgt Richard M. Jones,
Cpt William C. McTaggart Jr.,
Sgt John A. Rice, †
S/Sgt Ellsworth E. Smith,
Sgt Edward J. Stoll. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34678
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27957
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying at low height on a bombing mission, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed 8 km north of Pyongyang. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.