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Korean War Aircraft Crash at Miho Airport (44-34572)

Miho, JapanLanding (descent or approach)

On March 8, 1951, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34572) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Miho, Japan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 damaged by enemy fire during a Korean War mission returned to Miho Airport but crashed on landing, injuring all three crew members and destroying the aircraft.

Incident Overview During a mission in the Korean War, a twin-engine aircraft was struck by enemy fire. Despite the damage, the crew managed to evacuate the target area and return to Miho Airport. However, upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were injured in the incident, and the aircraft was destroyed. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, exact date, operator, or the specific cause of the loss of control on landing. The probable cause is not explicitly stated in the source, though the crash occurred after the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and went out of control on landing.

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