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Night Intruder Mission Loss Near Sin'gye (44-34337)

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On September 7, 1951, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34337) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Sin'gye, North Korea in flight. 4 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances during a night intruder mission near Sin'gye. Last radio contact was at 0228LT. All four crew members were missing, and search efforts were hampered by poor weather.

Incident Overview During a night intruder mission, an aircraft crashed in the region of Sin'gye under unknown circumstances. The final radio contact with the aircraft was recorded at 0228LT. Subsequent search and rescue efforts were conducted but yielded no results, largely due to adverse weather conditions that impeded operations. The wreckage was observed, but recovery or further investigation was not possible under the reported conditions. All four crew members were listed as missing in action (MIA). ## Crew Members The crew consisted of four personnel: A2C Ronald W. Cheston, 1st Lt Henry T. Dixon, 1st Lt Robert C. Finch, and 2nd Lt William R. Lyden. No additional details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific cause of the crash were provided in the source material.

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