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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Seoul

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-87210
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8469
YOM:
1945
Location:
Seoul-Gimpo
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on a wet runway, the twin engine aircraft slipped, went out of control and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

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

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-62071
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11548
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul-Gimpo
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a bombing mission, the heavy bomber was hit by enemy fire (Soviet MiG-15) and the crew was able to return to Seoul. On touchdown at Gimpo Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. All 11 occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Maj John D. Cheek,
Cpl Leonard R. Eversole,
Cpt Vito J. Fierro,
1st Lt William R. Gale,
Cpl Ross E. Joslyn,
Cpt Thomas L. Lutz,
Cpl John Mantzaris,
Cpl Henry McConnell,
Sgt Donald R. Miller,
1st Lt Raymond J. Nellis,
S/Sgt John H. L. Todd Jr.

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

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34353
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27632
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul-Gimpo
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a mission over the Korean War front, the airplane was hit by antiaircraft fire. The crew was able to evacuate the combat area and to return to Seoul-Kimpo Airport, but the aircraft crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt John B. Broadway,
1st Lt Stuart R. Kalmus,
S/Sgt Thomas C. King.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Seoul

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49751
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15567/27012
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul-Gimpo
Seoul (서울)
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 Gimpo Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-51-DL Invader in Seoul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34331
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27610
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed in Wausan, in the west suburb of Seoul. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Seoul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35941
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29220
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Seoul while returning from a night mission. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-40-BN Superfortress in Seoul

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1950 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-61676
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kadena - Kadena
MSN:
11153
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seoul
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew left Kadena AFB, Okinawa, on a bombing mission at the border between China and North Korea, to destroy bridges over the Yalu River. En route, the aircraft was attacked by the pilot (Maj G. I. Kharkovskii) of a Soviet Air Force MiG-15. The crew was able to leave the area but was forced to divert to Seoul-Kimpo Airport for an emergency landing. On touchdown, the heavy bomber went out of control, veered off runway and collided with several parked aircraft. All 12 crew members were evacuated, three of them were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Attacked by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45B Expeditor in Seoul

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
43-35597
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6076
YOM:
1943
Location:
Seoul
Seoul (서울)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Seoul-Kimpo Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.
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