Crash of a Douglas A-26C-40-DT Invader near Chuncheon: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35618
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28897
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chuncheon
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed near Chuncheon due to icing. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Cpt Joseph J. Engelbreit, †
Cpt Hugh L. Kienitz, †
A2c Richard F. Kipperer,
1st Lt John F. McFadden.
Probable cause:
Icing.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver near Chuncheon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
51-16470
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
223
YOM:
1952
Location:
Chuncheon
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into a mountainous area located about 10 km south of Chuncheon. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Clyde J. Behney.
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