ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 84068
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 4 December 1950 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  North American AT-6F Texan |
| Owner/operator: | 6002nd TSWg /5th AF USAF |
| Registration: | 41-34319 |
| MSN: | 88-15553 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | (K-24) Pyongyang East AB, Mirim-dong, Sadong-guyok, Pyongyang-si -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | (K-24) Pyongyang East AB, South Korea |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
41-34319 (MSN 88-15543) 2533rd Base Unit (Pilot School, Primary-Basic), Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas. Damaged after taking off four miles east of Slaton, Texas 17 November 1944. Damaged landing at Goodfellow Auxiliary Field #4, Lane, Texas 17 December 1944. 2526th Base Unit (Instrument School, Instrument Pilot), Lubbock Field, Texas. Damaged taxying at Hensley Field, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas 11 June 1945. Fifth Air Force, Pyongyang East AB (K-24), North Korea.
Wrecked in an accident when collided with T-6D 42-85674 at Pyongyang East AB 4 December 1950: destroyed on ground at (K-24) Pyongyang East AB, Mirim-dong, Sadong-guyok, Pyongyang-si, South Korea Dec 4, 1950 to prevent capture by North Korean forces.
The airfield was in South Korea at the time of the above incident; Following the capture of Pyongyang on 19 October 1950 the air base was put into service by the UN forces. The USAF designated the base K-24. UN forces abandoned the base on 5 December 1950 as part of the evacuation of Pyongyang during the UN retreat from North Korea. The airfield has been in North Korea ever since, and is also known as Mirim Airport
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_5.html
2. http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirim_Airport#Korean_War
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jun-2018 14:12 | A.J. Scholten | Updated [Registration, Cn, Country] |
| 09-Jan-2021 19:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jan-2021 19:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Feb-2021 15:28 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation