What happened
During a return flight to Kadena Air Base following a bombing sortie over North Korea, a B-29 Superfortress was intercepted by several Soviet MiG-15 fighters. The engagement resulted in the aircraft losing control and entering a steep dive. During the descent, two crew members successfully exited the aircraft via parachute. The plane subsequently impacted the ocean approximately eight kilometers north of Ch'o-do Island.
Of the fourteen personnel on board, twelve fatalities were recorded. Two crew members survived the incident and were later recovered.
Findings
An investigation into the loss determined that the aircraft was shot down by Soviet fighters during the aerial interception.