Incident
While performing a night intruder mission over the Sinanju area of North Korea, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire. The crew managed to evacuate the target area despite the damage and returned to Daegu Airport. However, the aircraft had sustained damage, with two engines becoming inoperative. As a result, the airplane crashed during landing and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew and Casualties
The crew of the aircraft consisted of twelve personnel: Sgt Elberon G. Andrews, 2nd Lt Oscar Bayer, Cpl Gregory S. Carroll, 1st Lt Edgar A. Ehrlich, S/Sgt William Finnegan, Sgt Donald B. Gordon, S/Sgt Theron D. Hampton, 1st Lt Robert C. Lewis, 1st Lt Raymond Miller, Cpt Marshall F. Perry, Sgt Billie G. Thornburgh, and S/Sgt Otto C. Trackberger. Of these, four were killed and eight were injured in the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be double engine failure resulting from damage sustained by enemy fire.