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Disappearance of a Weather Reconnaissance Aircraft over Pyongyang (44-35364)

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On February 22, 1952, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-35364) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Pyongyang, 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

A weather reconnaissance aircraft disappeared over Pyongyang after its last radio contact at 1225LT. No trace of the aircraft or its four-person crew was found.

Incident Overview and Crew Details During a weather reconnaissance mission over Pyongyang, an aircraft made its final radio contact at 1225LT before disappearing under unknown circumstances. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. The crew consisted of four individuals: 1st Lt George Bain, A1C Edwin W. Collins, T/Sgt Carl M. Spence, and 1st Lt Russell J. Wolfgram. Following the loss of contact, no trace of the airplane or the crew was found. The investigation concluded that the circumstances of the disappearance remained unknown.

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