Aircraft Ditched in Japan Sea During Leaflet Mission (44-86415)

Incident Overview and Search Efforts An aircraft was conducting a leaflet mission when the crew encountered technical problems with the engine. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft, which subsequently crashed into the Japan Sea. Search and rescue operations were launched to locate the aircraft and its occupants. However, the efforts were eventually suspended a few days later because no trace of the aircraft or the 14 crew members was found. The source does not provide the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or specific location beyond the Japan Sea, nor does it state a probable cause.