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US Aircraft Shot Down Over North Korea During Bridge Attack (44-69682)

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On April 12, 1951, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (registration 44-69682) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Sinuiju, North Korea in flight. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by a fighter. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

During an attack on a bridge over the Yalu River, a US aircraft was hit by 15-20 MiG-15s. Two crew members bailed out and were rescued, while nine occupants were killed in the crash south of Sinuiju.

Incident Overview and Location An aircraft was engaged while attacking a bridge spanning the Yalu River between Andong and Sinuiju, North Korea. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. ## Combat Encounter and Crash The aircraft was shot down by 15-20 MiG-15 fighters. With two engines on fire, it went out of control and crashed in a mountainous region located south of Sinuiju. ## Casualties and Survivors Two crew members bailed out and were rescued. Nine other occupants were killed. The source lists the following personnel: 1st Lt George Aaron, Sgt Louis H. Bergmann, Sgt Robert W. Bevans, 2nd Lt Elmer T. Bullock, Sgt Ralph Elsman Jr., S/Sgt John K. Gant, Lt Col Douglas H. Hatfield, M/Sgt Roberet W. Jones, Sgt George E. Millward, Cpt Richard H. Simpson, and 1st Lt James S. Wilson Jr. The source marks nine of these names with a dagger symbol, indicating they were killed.

Probable cause

Shot down by a fighter.

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