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Night Intruder Aircraft Shot Down Over North Korea (44-34547)

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On September 29, 1951, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34547) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near North Korea, North Korea in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by an enemy fighter. 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 US aircraft on a night intruder mission was shot down by a MiG fighter over North Korea after last radio contact at 2113LT. No trace of the aircraft or its four crew members was found.

Incident Details

On an unspecified date, a United States aircraft departed on a night intruder mission. The crew made their final radio contact at 2113 local time. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a MiG fighter and subsequently crashed somewhere in North Korea. No trace of the aircraft nor its four crew members was ever found.

Crew Members

The crew consisted of the following individuals:

  • 1st Lt Robert Adams
  • Pfc Norris A. Solem
  • 2nd Lt Eugene E. Strope
  • Cpt Minter C. Terry

Official Findings

According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the loss was determined to be that the aircraft was shot down by an enemy fighter.