Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in South Korea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training mission when the airplane went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain located in the south part of South Korea. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was the consequence of an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in South Korea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35887
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29166
YOM:
1944
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While returning to its base following a night intruder mission, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the north of South Korea, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Robert L. Cherry,
A2c Victor G. Corona,
A2c Donald L. Hart,
2nd Lt Frank T. Loughery.

Crash of a Beechcraft SNB-2 Navigator in South Korea

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
39206
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pyongtaek – Sokcho
MSN:
4290
YOM:
1942
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions from Pyongtaek to Sokcho, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. Both pilots decided to abandon the aircraft and baled out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed while both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in South Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34374
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27653
YOM:
1944
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission, the crew made his last radio contact at 2103LT then the aircraft disappeared. No trace of the airplane nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
1st Lt George A. Senior,
Cpt Donald D. Tegt,
A2C William J. Watson.

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

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1951 at 0015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34703
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27982
YOM:
1944
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a night intruder mission and was approaching the enemy territory when contact was lost at 0015LT. The plane crashed in unknown circumstances and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Clarence E. Boyle Jr.,
2nd Lt Samuel B. Cooper,
Sgt George J. Soto.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in South Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35749
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
29028
YOM:
1944
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in a mountainous region while on a strafing run. SAR operations were eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Andrew J. Herbenick,
Cpt Guy F. Laney,
S/Sgt John Madsen Jr.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying Boxcar in South Korea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0168
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10405
YOM:
1949
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft caught fire in flight for unknown reason. Six crew members bailed out and were later rescued while two other occupants were killed when the aircraft crashed.
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