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Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune off Jeju Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
127752
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iwakuni – Suwon
MSN:
426-5089
Location:
Jeju
Jeju (제주도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route by night from Iwakuni to Suwon, the crew informed ground about an engine failure and elected to ditch the aircraft. The wreckage was found two days later and all ten crew members have been killed. It is possible that the accident was the result of an aerial attack by a US Navy Douglas AD-4B Skyraider during a night patrol.
Crew:
Jesse Beasley,
Fredric Prael,
Rex Claussen,
Gordon Spicklemier,
Lloyd Rensink,
Bruce Berger,
James Hand,
Robert Archbold,
Stanley Mulford,
Paul Morelli.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5S2 Mariner off Jeju: 14 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
85152
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
MSN:
85152
YOM:
1945
Location:
Jeju
Jeju (제주도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the East China Sea. En route, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances off Jeju Island. The crew off the USS Swordknot noted black smoke about 10 km from his position and diverted to the point of impact. Few debris were found and all 14 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-65-BW Superfortress in Pohang: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-69818
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10650
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pohang
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While returning from a tactical mission, the airplane crashed on final approach to Pohang Airport, killing all 13 crew members. It was reported that the crew encountered poor weather conditions at recovery airfield and that the aircraft was low of fuel at the time of the accident.
Crew:
A2c Donald L. Abney,
Lt Col Edward E. Campbell,
A1c Earl A. Davis,
A2c John G. De Lancy,
A2c Edward J. Fleming,
1st Lt Ralph L. Harris,
A1c Percy J. Maples,
Cpt Charles F. McGuire,
1st Lt Robert L. Person,
A1c James C. Thomas,
1st Lt Clayton W. Vandarwarka,
Walker,
A2c Kenneth E. Wright.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Seongnam AFB

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-0929
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16932/34190
YOM:
1945
Location:
Seongnam AFB (Seoul)
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

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 Fairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying Boxcar near Daejeon

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0160
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10397
YOM:
1949
Location:
Daejeon
Daejeon (대전)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying over the region of Daejeon on a cargo flight from Japan to Seoul, the left engine exploded and detached from its mount. In such conditions, the occupants bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed 10 km southeast of Daejeon. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Explosion of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader off Gimhae

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34546
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gimhae - Gimhae
MSN:
27825
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gimhae
South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a river, about 3 km from the airfield. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D Skytrain in Jinhae AFB: 14 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
47-2622
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Jinhae AFB
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Jinhae AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed 4,5 km from the airfield, killing all 14 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Suwon: 13 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
49-2612
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The crew taxied onto the active runway when a USAF Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star registered 49-0722 collided with the Dakota while taking off from the same runway. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 13 occupants on board the Dakota were killed. There were five crew members, six wounded US soldiers who should be transferred to a hospital and two doctors on board.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in Gunsan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35869
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gunsan - Gunsan
MSN:
29148
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gunsan
North Jeolla (전라북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The takeoff roll was abandoned for unknown reason. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was injured.
Crew:
A1c Thomas J. Condron, †
1st Lt Abner L. Wilkerson.
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