United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)

North American B-25 Mitchell

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Registration:

44-34544

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MSN:

27823

YOM:

1944

Location:

Pyongsan

North Hwanghae (황해북도)

Country:

North Korea

Region:

Asia

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En route, the aircraft was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire. The left wing caught fire and the crew abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed near Pyongsan. All three crew were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt William L. Cara,
Cpt William R. Fitch,
S/Sgt Norman E. Snider.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a North American B-25J-30-NC Mitchell in Vance AFB

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1951

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Registration:

44-31008

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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MSN:

108-34283

Location:

Vance AFB (Enid)

Oklahoma

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader near Sunchon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

44-35783

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

29062

YOM:

1944

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The aircraft caught fire, lost a wing and crashed about 30 km northeast of Sunchon. All three crew members were missed in action.
Crew:
S/Sgt Robert E. Allred,
Sr Lt Muzaffer Erdönmez,
Cpt Joseph L. Farber.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader in Pohang

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

44-35308

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MSN:

28587

YOM:

1944

Location:

Pohang

North Gyeongsang (경상북도)

Country:

South Korea

Region:

Asia

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Upon landing, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
1st Lt Daniel R. Healy,
2nd Lt Charles M. Kuhn,
1st Lt Thomas M. Loyd,
1st Lt James L. Silva.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader in Pohang

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

44-35038

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MSN:

28317

YOM:

1944

Location:

Pohang

North Gyeongsang (경상북도)

Country:

South Korea

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Asia

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Crashed on landing at Pohang Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Daegu

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1951

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Registration:

44-34244

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Boeing B-50 Superfortress

MSN:

27523

YOM:

1944

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During takeoff, a napalm tank accidentally released, damaging a flap. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. There were no fatalities but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-50D-110-BO Superfortress in Biggs AAF: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1951

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Registration:

49-0279

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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