Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Dec 8, 1950 (1 killed), Yonp...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on December 8, 1950 near Yonpo AFB (Hamhung) South Hamgyong, North Korea with 1 fatality.
- Date: December 8, 1950
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Yonpo AFB (Hamhung) South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Civil Air Transport C-46 was flying a medical evacuation for the USAF when it came down in heavy snow on approach to Yonpo. It crashed in a snow covered field short of the runway threshold. One passenger was killed and the other occupants were injured, and the aircraft was later destroyed due to enemy pressure.