What happened
During a flight operation, an unidentified aircraft was intercepted by pilots flying Soviet AF MiG-15 fighters. The engagement occurred approximately 40 km north of Pyongyang. Following the aerial combat, the aircraft crashed in the region.
Of the twelve crew members on board, the incident resulted in seven fatalities. The remaining five crew members were captured and became prisoners of war following the crash.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the loss of the aircraft was due to it being shot down by a Soviet AF fighter during the encounter.