2 fatalities

Aircraft crash in Yellow Sea during return from mission (44-34238)

Yellow Sea, WorldFlight

On June 28, 1950, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-34238) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Yellow Sea, World in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure during the return flight necessitated an emergency descent that ended in a water impact. 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.

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An aircraft crashed into the Yellow Sea after encountering engine difficulties while returning to base following a bombing mission near Seoul.

What happened

During a flight returning to its home base, an aircraft experienced mechanical issues with its engine. The mission prior to the incident involved a bombing run targeting a railroad infrastructure situated approximately 20 miles north of Seoul. As the crew dealt with the developing propulsion problems, the pilot initiated an attempt at an emergency landing.

However, the aircraft was unable to reach a safe landing site and instead went down in the Yellow Sea. The accident resulted in two fatalities among the crew members. One member of the three-person crew was successfully pulled from the wreckage and rescued.

Probable cause

Engine failure during the return flight necessitated an emergency descent that ended in a water impact.