Aircraft loss near Pyongyang-Sunan Airport

2 fatalities • Pyongyang-Sunan, North Korea • Flight

An aircraft crashed northwest of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport during the cruise phase, resulting in two fatalities and two crew members missing.

What happened

During a flight at approximately 23:50 local time, an aircraft was operating at an altitude of 4,000 feet while cruising northwest of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport. While positioned roughly 16 km from the airport, the pilot instructed the crew to abandon the aircraft via bailout. Following this order, two members of the crew were successfully recovered, but two others remained missing in action.

The aircraft subsequently crashed, though the specific circumstances surrounding the impact remain undetermined. The incident involved a total crew of four individuals. Among those on board, there were two fatalities and two personnel who could not be located following the event.

Findings

Information regarding the specific mechanical or operational failures leading to the crash is currently unavailable, as the aircraft went down under unknown circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1952-01-13 Douglas A-26 Invader accident near Pyongyang-Sunan, North Korea?

An aircraft crashed northwest of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport during the cruise phase, resulting in two fatalities and two crew members missing.

Were there any fatalities in the 1952-01-13 Douglas A-26 Invader accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1952-01-13 involved a Douglas A-26 Invader, registration 44-34600, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Pyongyang-Sunan, North Korea.

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