What happened
During an active bombing mission, a B-29 Superfortress was targeted and struck by fire from a Soviet MiG-15 interceptor. Despite the damage sustained from enemy combat, the flight crew managed to navigate the aircraft back to Seoul.
As the aircraft approached Gimpo Airport for landing, the plane became uncontrollable during the touchdown phase. The subsequent crash resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. While the accident was severe, there were no fatalities among the crew; all 11 occupants sustained injuries during the impact.
Findings
- The aircraft had been previously damaged by anti-aircraft fire from a MiG-15 during its combat mission.