Crash of a Boeing B-29A-20-BN Superfortress in Chongju

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-93974
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7381
YOM:
1942
Location:
Chongju
North Pyongan (평안북도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a leaflet dropping mission over North Korea when the heavy bomber was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire. All 12 crew members decided to bail out and the aircraft crashed near Chongju. Eleven crew members were rescued by friendly forces while the captain became POW.
Crew:
Cpt Donald G. Bigham,
1st Lt Richard M. Bryan,
1st Lt Donald R. Clancey,
1st Lt Raymond B. Garcia,
Pfc Vernon O. Heitsenrader,
Cpl Joseph R. La Fleur,
S/Sgt David Lipsky,
Pfc Benjamin F. Livingston,
S/Sgt Winston P. McKinney,
Sgt William J. G. Northey,
Pfc Joseph P. Pershica,
1st Lt Daniel B. Vance.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy antiaircraft.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Chongju: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-78029
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
33425
YOM:
1945
Location:
Chongju
North Chungcheong (충청북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After landing at Chongju AFB, while decelerating, the aircraft collided with a truck that was crossing the runway. The aircraft came to rest and all 15 occupants were injured. The truck's driver was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Chongju: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-78505
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22328
YOM:
1945
Location:
Chongju
North Chungcheong (충청북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with two USAF Curtiss C-46 (registered 44-78270 and 44-78462) parked on the tarmac. All three aircraft were damaged beyond repair and two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured. There were no other injuries on the ground.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader near Chongju: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34234
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
27513
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chongju
North Pyongan (평안북도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying in the region of Chongju, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and one engine was inoperative. Shortly later, the aircraft crashed on a mountain slope near Chongju, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.
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