3 fatalities

Crew of Three Killed in Aircraft Crash at Matsudo (44-34231)

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On February 18, 1947, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34231) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Matsudo, Japan in flight. 3 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Matsudo, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members on board.

What happened

A fatal aviation incident occurred in Matsudo, where an aircraft came down under circumstances that have not been fully determined. The crash resulted in the loss of life for every individual aboard the machine. According to available records, there were no survivors among the personnel on board.

The flight crew consisted of three members: a captain and two sergeants. All three individuals perished during the event. No specific aircraft registration or model is identified in the provided source material, preventing further technical identification of the airframe involved.

Findings

The exact cause of the accident remains unknown based on the available information. There are no stated contributing factors or official conclusions regarding why the aircraft crashed. The incident is classified as having occurred in unknown circumstances, with no additional investigative details provided to explain the sequence of events leading to the fatal outcome.