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Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader in Pohang

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35038
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28317
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pohang
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
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 at Pohang Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Gyeongsan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34222
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27501
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gyeongsan
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft suffered a fuel exhaustion and all three crew members decided to bail and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in an uninhabited area located few km southwest of Gyeongsan. Two crew members were killed (apparently their parachute failed to open) while the third occupant was injured.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
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