No fatalities

Aircraft crash near Kanggye due to anti-aircraft fire (44-34385)

Kanggye, North KoreaFlight

On November 11, 1950, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34385) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Kanggye, North Korea in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was downed by hits from anti-aircraft weaponry. 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

A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a mountainous area west of Kanggye after being struck by ground fire.

What happened

During a flight near the Kanggye region, a twin-engine aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire. Following the impact, the plane entered a steep dive toward the terrain. The incident occurred in a mountainous area situated approximately 15 miles to the west of Kanggye.

Despite the severity of the strike and the subsequent descent of the aircraft, all three crew members successfully managed to bail out of the plane before it struck the ground. There were no reported fatalities among the crew following their escape from the wreckage.

Findings

Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor leading to the loss of the aircraft was the impact from anti-aircraft fire, which caused the plane to lose control and descend into the mountains.

Probable cause

The aircraft was downed by hits from anti-aircraft weaponry.