Incident
An aircraft was shot down by pilots of the Soviet Air Force flying MiG-15 fighters, crashing about 40 kilometers north of Pyongyang. The incident resulted in the deaths of seven crew members, while five others were captured and became prisoners of war.
Crew
The crew consisted of twelve members: 1st Lt Harold Copland, M/Sgt Patrick M. Differ, 1st Lt Robert R. Foster, 2nd Lt David T. Heer, A1c Rudolf Nikles, A2c Damian F. O'Toole, 1st Lt Otho A. Orr, 1st Lt Harry M. Rehm, A2c Daryl E. Rodney, A2c Donald G. Swalls, A2c Leland H. Van Slyke, and 1st Lt Paul I. Wilcox.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the probable cause was that the aircraft was shot down by a Soviet Air Force fighter.