4 fatalities

Aircraft Crash After Engine Failure During Initial Climb (44-35771)

Iwakuni AFB, JapanTakeoff (climb)

On September 27, 1950, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-35771) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Iwakuni AFB, Japan during takeoff. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure. 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

An aircraft crashed into a house after an engine failure during initial climb. The pilot was killed, along with three occupants in the house, while three crew members bailed out uninjured.

Incident Overview and Immediate Aftermath An aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff while in the initial climb phase. The captain ordered the crew to bail out and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently crashed in flames onto a house located approximately 8 kilometers northwest of the airbase. The three crew members who bailed out were uninjured. The pilot was killed in the crash, and three people in the house also died. The official investigation identified the probable cause as an engine failure. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the airbase reference was provided in the source.