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Night Intruder Mission Loss to Enemy Antiaircraft Fire (44-34321)

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On November 22, 1951, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34321) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near North Korea, North Korea in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire. 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 a night intruder mission, an aircraft was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire and crashed. No trace of the three crew members was found. The official probable cause was enemy antiaircraft fire.

Incident Overview and Crew Details The aircraft was engaged in a night intruder mission when it was struck by enemy antiaircraft fire. The last contact with the aircraft was recorded at approximately 1747 local time while it was inbound to its target. Following the impact, the aircraft crashed, and no trace of the three crew members was found. The crew consisted of 2nd Lt Jack A. Fisher, Maj Gordon K. Kahl, and 2nd Lt John H. Roumiguiere. The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was that the aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location was provided in the source material.

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