Incident
A US heavy bomber, operating en route from Kadena Airbase, crashed into the Yellow Sea several kilometers off Nampo while approaching the North Korean coast. The aircraft went out of control and descended into the water. No trace of the bomber or its 14 crew members was ever found.
Crew
The crew consisted of 1st Lt James Argetis, Cpl James L. Bell, S/Sgt Richard B. Caldwell, 1st Lt Bartus H. Carter, Cpl Roderick G. Conn, 1st Lt Thomas L. Eyres, Cpt William R. Fisher, M/Sgt Carrell T. Hodges, Cpt Garold B. Kubicek, S/Sgt Asa L. Law, Pfc David Lewis, 2nd Lt Hugh K. Thomson, Cpl George A. Wedsworth, and Cpl Travis C. Wldon.
Probable Cause
The official investigation concluded that a technical failure occurred on one engine, causing the propeller blades to detach in flight. The detached blades then struck the fuselage, leading to the loss of control and subsequent crash.