No fatalities

1950-11-28: Douglas A-26 Invader (44-34378) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Daegu, South Korea

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On November 28, 1950, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34378) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Daegu, South Korea in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed because it ran out of fuel during flight. 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 aircraft crashed approximately three miles north of Daegu Airport following a loss of engine power caused by empty fuel tanks.

What happened

On the date of the incident, an aircraft crashed in an area located three miles north of Daegu Airport. The flight ended when the aircraft ran out of usable fuel during its operation. Following the impact, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, being classified as damaged beyond repair.

Despite the severity of the crash, both members of the crew were successfully rescued from the wreckage without reported fatalities. The event concluded with zero fatalities and two survivors.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident determined that the primary reason for the crash was fuel exhaustion. The depletion of fuel reserves left the aircraft unable to maintain powered flight, leading to the descent and subsequent impact near the airport.

Probable cause

The aircraft crashed because it ran out of fuel during flight.