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Night Intruder Mission Over North Korea: Aircraft and Crew Missing (44-34562)

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On February 28, 1952, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34562) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near North Korea, North Korea in flight. 2 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft disappeared during a night intruder mission over North Korea at 0125LT. No trace of the aircraft or crew was found, and it failed to return to Busan East AFB.

Incident Overview An aircraft was conducting a night intruder mission over North Korea when it disappeared in unknown circumstances. The last radio contact was recorded at 0125LT, after which the aircraft failed to return to its base at Busan East AFB. ## Search and Recovery Despite the disappearance, no trace of the aircraft or its crew was ever found. The exact cause of the incident remains unknown. ## Crew Information The crew consisted of A2C Charles E. Davis and 1st Lt Robert J. Williams. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or specific location of the disappearance are provided in the source.

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What happened in the 28 Feb 1952 Douglas A-26 Invader accident near North Korea, North Korea?

An aircraft disappeared during a night intruder mission over North Korea at 0125LT. No trace of the aircraft or crew was found, and it failed to return to Busan East AFB.

Were there any fatalities in the 28 Feb 1952 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 28 Feb 1952 involved a Douglas A-26 Invader, registration 44-34562, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at North Korea, North Korea.

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