ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83717
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| Date: | Friday 7 July 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-51D Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A68-757 |
| MSN: | 124-44357 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 400 meters north of Pukpyong Rail Station, Songchong-ni, Samchok-gun -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed 07/07/50, Squadron Leader Graham Strout (RAAF O31401) was the pilot of A68-757. One of four aircraft, with the flight led by Strout, to take part in an armed attack on targets of opportunity, just below the 38th parallel Korea. Strout crashed whilst carrying out a strafing and rocket attack on road and rail yards on the north coast, 400 meters N of Pukpyong RR Station, Songchong-ni, Pukpyong-up, Samchok-gun
This loss was the first fatality for the British Commonwealth Occupational Forces. There is another (unconfirmed) report that this aircraft was downed by a North Korean AF Yakolev Yak-9D. Written off 26/07/50.
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a68.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2011 01:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Aug-2012 07:21 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 17-Apr-2015 20:47 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2018 09:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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