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Twin-Engine Aircraft Shot Down by Enemy Antiaircraft Fire (44-35961)

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On April 1, 1953, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-35961) 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 enemy antiaircraft fire. 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 twin-engine aircraft lost radio contact at 2230LT on March 31 and crashed in a paddy field after being shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire. No trace of the four crew members was found.

Incident Overview and Timeline On March 31, a twin-engine aircraft made its last radio contact at 2230LT. During the night, the aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire and crashed in a paddy field. ## Crew and Aftermath The aircraft carried four crew members: Col Sherman R. Beaty, 1st Lt Lloyd P. Bowman, A1c Charles A. Lambert, and Maj Harold J. Titus. No trace of the four members was found. ## Official Findings The official probable cause was determined to be that the aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire. No aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific location beyond a paddy field is provided in the source.

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