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Pyongyang (평양)

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-26B-61-DL Invader near Pyongyang-Sunan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1952 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34601
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27880
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission between Pyongyang and Sinanju, the crew made his last radio transmission at 2353LT on April 6. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly past midnight in the region of the Sunan Airport. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
A1c Spencer R. Cooper Jr.,
Cpt Cornelius P. Guilfoyle,
1st Lt Scott A. Holz,
1st Lt Joseph S. Long Jr.,
1st Gilbert J. Schauer.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader in Kangdong: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1952 at 2105 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34417
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Busan East - Busan East
MSN:
27696
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a night reconnaissance mission out from Busan East Airbase. At 2105LT, the radio operator made his last transmission with his base when the aircraft disappeared in unclear circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Raymond Bennett Jr.,
Cpt Cecil W. Brandsted,
Cpt Wilford T. Cook,
A1C Wayne E. Lewis,
1st Lt John H. Zimmerlee Jr.

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 near Pyongyang: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1952 at 2350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34600
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27879
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
At 2350LT, while cruising about 16 km northwest of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. Two of them were later recovered while two others were missed in action as the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances.
Crew:
Pfc Reynold G. Campbell, †
2nd Lt Harold W. Downes Jr., †
1st Lt Kenneth I. Enoch,
1st Lt John S. Quinn.

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 Boeing B-29-50-MO Superfortress near Pyongyang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-86357
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying over Sunchon, the aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. The pilot was able to evacuate the combat area and flew west of the capital city when the situation on board forced all crew members to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that crashed 17 km west of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport. A crew member was killed while 10 others survived. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
1st Lt George W. Beale,
Cpl Glenn W. Brown,
Cpl Herbert D. Brown,
S/Sgt Burl D. Dean,
1st Lt Edward M. Gibbens,
Sgt Jack D. Kennedy,
M/Sgt Charles L. Mullins,
1st Lt Jack L. Murray, †
S/Sgt Jesse C. Ring,
1st Lt Robert L. Warner,
1st Lt William J. Wright.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.