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North Jeolla (전라북도)

Crash of a Lockheed RB-69A Neptune in Gunsan: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
54-4040
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hsinchu - Gunsan
MSN:
726-7101
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Gunsan while on an ELINT (electronic surveillance) mission from Hsinchu, killing all 14 occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver near Gunsan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1955 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Gunsan - Seoul
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing a flight from Gunsan to Seoul-Gimpo, carrying one pilot and three Polish observers who should conduct a check of the 38th parallel on behalf of the United Nations Organization. Enroute, the pilot encountered heavy snow falls and lost control of the airplane that crashed 50 km north of Gunsan. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Gunsan

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
44-76639
Flight Type:
MSN:
16223/32971
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Gunsan Airfield. The crew fate remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35869
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gunsan - Gunsan
MSN:
29148
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
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.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader off Gunsan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34623
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gunsan - Gunsan
MSN:
27902
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training mission in the region of Gunsan. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea, about 6 km offshore. A crew member was rescued while the second one was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt L. J. Schiller,
1st Lt Fernie Wood. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-45-DL Invader off Gunsan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34098
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gunsan - Gunsan
MSN:
27377
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 24 at Gunsan AFB, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea about a mile off shore. Two crew members were killed while two others were rescued.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles M. Familia, †
1st LT James B. Gorral Jr.,
1st Lt William F. McMurry, †
2nd Lt Wallace D. Stewart.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Gunsan AFB

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34357
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27636
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing and was destroyed by fire. All three crew members were injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Gunsan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35939
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gunsan - Gunsan
MSN:
29218
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight. During a single-engine approach by night, the nose gear warning light turned on and the pilot attempted a single-engine go around. Asymmetrical thrust wrapped the airplane up and it cartwheeled, throwing the instructor pilot from the cockpit and killing the passenger.
Crew:
Cpt Earnest 'Jesse' L. James,
Cpt Earl K. Jinkins,
Sgt Richard Lang. †

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader off Gunsan AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35958
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
29237
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gunsan AFB, while climbing, an engine failed and caught fire. The aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Ford M. Garvin,
Cpt Richard A. Grablin, †
Lt Col James H. Moyer Jr. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure and fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader off Gunsan AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34347
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27626
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gunsan AFB, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the bay. A crew member drowned while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
It appears that the cockpit canopy inadvertently opened shortly after liftoff.