Engine Fire Incident Involving a Military Aircraft Near Wakamatsu (42-65353)

Incident Overview A military aircraft encountered an engine fire a few minutes after departing Ashiya Air Force Base. The aircraft was en route to the Korea War theater at the time of the incident. The crew abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. All crew members were subsequently rescued. The aircraft crashed into the sea approximately 16 kilometers west of the Wakamatsu district. The official investigation identified the engine fire as the probable cause of the accident. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, or operator is provided in the source material. The incident resulted in the loss of the aircraft, with no fatalities reported among the crew.