What happened
During a combat operation targeting the Namsi Airfield, an aircraft was intercepted and destroyed by enemy forces. While performing its assigned bombing mission, the plane was targeted by a pilot flying a Soviet MiG-15. The engagement resulted in the aircraft crashing.
Out of the crew members on board, ten fatalities were recorded. In addition to those killed during the incident, three crew members were captured and held as prisoners of war following the crash.
Findings
Official records indicate that the destruction of the aircraft was a direct result of being shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 fighter during its flight phase over the target area.