Douglas A-26 Invader crash, Apr 25, 1953 (3 killed), Nort...
Douglas A-26 Invader accident on April 25, 1953 near North Korea with 3 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire..
- Date: April 25, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas A-26 Invader
- Location: North Korea
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire.
The USAF Invader was flying a night mission along the east coast of North Korea when it was hit by antiaircraft fire and crashed. All three crew members were lost, and search flights by F 84 aircraft over the following days found nothing.