2 fatalities

Night mission aircraft crash near Kumchon (41-39441)

Kumchon, North KoreaFlight

On September 12, 1951, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 41-39441) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Kumchon, North Korea in flight. 2 people were killed. 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.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a night intruder mission near Kumchon, resulting in two fatalities and one crew member being taken prisoner.

What happened

During the early morning hours, a twin-engine aircraft was conducting a night intruder mission when it crashed in an area near Kumchon. The circumstances surrounding the descent and impact of the aircraft remain undetermined.

At the time of the accident, there were three individuals on board the aircraft. The crash resulted in two fatalities among the crew. One member of the flight crew survived the incident but was subsequently taken as a prisoner of war.

Findings

No specific technical or environmental causes for the crash have been established, as the exact nature of the accident remains unknown.