Crash of a Boeing B-29A-25-BN Superfortress in Namsi: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-94045
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7452
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While engaged in a bombing mission over the Namsi Airfield, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15 and crashed. Ten crew members were killed while three others were taken POW.
Crew:
A2C James A. Gallant, †
A3C Melvin B. Hays, †
2nd Lt John J. Horner, †
2nd Lt Laurence H. Hudson, †
Pfc Gerald E. Johnson,
T/Sgt Johnny M. Johnson,
Cpt Robert M. Krumm, †
A3C Israel Marshall Jr., †
A1C Ernest R. McAdoo, †
T/Sgt Quentin L. Newswanger, †
Cpt John M. Nutting, †
Pfc Jess A. Osborne Jr.,
1st Lt Conrad F. Poynor. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-40-BN Superfortress into the Yellow Sea

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-61656
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11133
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a bombing mission over the Taechon Airport in North Korea, the bomber was attacked by 2 or 3 MiG's at 1517LT. The engine number one failed and the hydraulic system went out. The pilot was able to leave the combat area but eventually, all 12 crew members abandoned the aircraft that crashed into the Yellow Sea. The airplane was lost while all 12 occupants were rescued. Two of them were wounded.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fighter.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-40-MO Superfortress in Yokota AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-86273
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Following a combat mission on the Korean War front, the aircraft was returning to Yokota AFB in Tokyo with one engine inoperative. On final approach, the airplane was unstable and the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around when the aircraft stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and nine crew members were killed, five others were injured.
Crew:
Maj Lawrence W. Beal, †
1st Lt Ralph L. Borum, †
Sgt Albert A. Hawkins,
1st Lt Warren L. Hildebrandt, †
Pvt Elijah Lewis,
S/Sgt Philip W. Mantor, †
1st Lt Kenneth C. Mason, †
S/Sgt William H. McNutt, †
Sgt Garnet R. Morris,
2nd Lt Marquis H. Oracion, †
1st Lt Richard R. Stimer,
1st Lt Arthur A. Trautmann, †
Sgt Joe B. Whitener Jr., †
1st Lt Wesley A. Winston.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-70-BN Superfortress in Topeka

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-62247
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11724
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Forbes Field. No casualties among the 12 crew members.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-25-MO Superfortress in Kadena AFB

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-65306
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all six crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-60-BN Superfortress in Carswell AFB

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-62039
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pyote - Robins
MSN:
11516
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the heavy bomber went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all five crew members escaped unhurt.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-70-BN Washington B.1 near Amiens

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FW555
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
MSN:
11721
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in RAF Waddington following a NATO exercise to test western defenses at the East/West German border. En route, the engine number three failed and shortly later, the propeller blades were sheared off and hit the engine number four. The crew started an emergency descent of 20,000 feet and decided to divert to Amiens-Glisy Airfield for an emergency landing. Eventually, the airplane crash landed in a field located near Amiens. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all eight crew members were unhurt.
Crew (57th Squadron):
Cpt Gus Walker, pilot,
F/Lt Conley, copilot,
F/Sgt Martin, navigator,
Sgt Holt,
Sgt Pringle,
F/Lt Ford,
F/Lt Allison,
F/Lt Stan.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-55-MO Superfortress into the Japan Sea: 14 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-86415
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kadena - Kadena
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a leaflet mission when he encountered technical problems with the engine. The pilot elected to ditch the aircraft that crashed into the Japan Sea. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 14 crew members was found.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-40-MO Superfortress in Daegu: 14 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-27326
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While approaching Daegu Airport in reduced visibility, the heavy bomber hit a mountain and crashed 5 km east of the airport. All 14 crew members were killed.
Crew:
M/Sgt Michael A. Bakich,
Cpl Ronald F. Brodeur,
1st Lt Donald D. Brown,
T/Sgt Donald V. Capron,
2nd Lt Jack Carrara,
Cpl Raymond L. Clayton,
Sgt Gerald K. Findel,
Pfc Wallace D. Hande,
Cpt Albert McNeeley,
1st Lt Warren L. Morgan,
Cpl Richard J. Pereira,
2nd Lt Robert D. Peterson,
2nd Lt Malcolm L. Rush,
Cpl John Spann.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-65-BW Superfortress in Mountain Home: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-69810
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mountain Home - Mountain Home
MSN:
10642
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Mountain Home Airport, consisting of touch and goes. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the four engine bomber went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion about 1,300 feet past the runway end. The aircraft exploded on impact and disintegrated, killing all seven crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Ralph Todd, pilot,
1st Lt Harold C. Lowder, copilot,
1st Lt Richard S. Ross, instructor pilot,
S/Sgt William K. Williams,
S/Sgt Richard J. Flagstead,
Pfc John Avey,
Pfc Dennis Lee McClelland.