3 fatalities

Fatal crash of aircraft following anti-aircraft fire (44-35874)

Pakchŏn, North KoreaFlight

On December 2, 1950, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-35874) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Pakchŏn, North Korea in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was downed by enemy anti-aircraft weaponry. 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 during low-altitude flight after being struck by enemy weapons and colliding with power lines, resulting in three fatalities.

What happened

During a period of low-altitude operations, the aircraft was subjected to ground-based enemy anti-aircraft fire. The impact from this fire led to a subsequent collision with overhead power cables. This sequence of events caused the aircraft to crash at its flight location.

There were three fatalities among the crew members on board during the accident. No survivors were reported from the flight crew.

Findings

Investigations into the incident determined that the primary factor leading to the destruction of the aircraft was the impact from enemy anti-aircraft fire, which directly contributed to the loss of control and the subsequent collision with infrastructure.

Probable cause

The aircraft was downed by enemy anti-aircraft weaponry.