3 fatalities

Disappearance of aircraft over Sinuiju region (44-34200)

Sinuiju, North KoreaFlight

On January 6, 1952, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34200) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Sinuiju, North Korea in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the disappearance remains unknown due to the lack of recovered wreckage or physical evidence. 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

An aircraft disappeared during a night mission over the Sinuiju area after its final radio transmission was recorded.

What happened

During a scheduled nighttime reconnaissance mission operating over the Sinuiju region, an unidentified aircraft vanished without a trace. The flight's final communication with ground control occurred at 1745 local time. Following this last radio contact, the aircraft disappeared under unknown circumstances.

Despite subsequent efforts to locate the wreckage or any signs of the flight, no debris or evidence of the crash has been recovered. The mission was being conducted by a crew consisting of three members: the pilot, a sergeant, and a second lieutenant. No survivors or fatalities have been confirmed due to the total lack of physical evidence at the site of disappearance.

Findings

The exact cause of the disappearance remains undetermined as no wreckage from the aircraft was ever located. The mission ended abruptly following the 1745LT transmission, leaving the fate of the crew and the aircraft a mystery.

Probable cause

The cause of the disappearance remains unknown due to the lack of recovered wreckage or physical evidence.