No fatalities

1951-01-24: Douglas A-26 Invader (44-34265) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Suwon, South Korea

Suwon, South KoreaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 24, 1951, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34265) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Suwon, South Korea during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the initial emergency landing remains unknown. 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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An unidentified aircraft performed an emergency crash landing at Suwon Airport, resulting in no injuries to the crew but the eventual loss of the airframe.

What happened

During an unspecified flight, an aircraft performed a crash landing at Suwon Airport. The descent and subsequent impact occurred under circumstances that remain unidentified by investigators. Despite the nature of the landing, both pilots escaped the incident without any injuries.

Following the arrival at the airfield, the aircraft was intentionally destroyed. This action was taken as a tactical measure to ensure the airframe could not be seized or utilized by opposing forces during the conflict. The destruction of the plane resulted in the total loss of the vessel.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the initial crash landing at Suwon Airport have not been determined. The primary factor leading to the loss of the aircraft was the deliberate decision to destroy it to prevent enemy capture.

Probable cause

The cause of the initial emergency landing remains unknown.