Accident
A heavy bomber en route experienced engine problems, and one engine caught fire. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the sea a few kilometers west of Kaesŏng. Seven crew members were able to bail out and were later rescued, while five others were killed in the crash.
Crew
The crew consisted of twelve members: S/Sgt Thomas C. Baker, Cpt Osborne T. Carlisle (killed), 1st Lt James W. Carney (killed), A2C Willard M. Denn, 1st Lt Carl G. Happ Jr. (killed), Sgt James W. Hendricks (killed), Sgt Theodore G. Lincoln, Cpt Joseph R. Manion, 1st Lt William R. Mowder, 2nd Lt Lawrence A. Nelson, Sgt Lloyd D. Smith (killed), and S/Sgt Herbert Vonderkall.
Investigation
The official probable cause of the accident was determined to be engine failure.