Incident Overview
A United States B-29 heavy bomber was shot down by a Soviet Air Force MiG-15 fighter while on a mission over the Yalu River valley, which forms the border between China and North Korea. The aircraft was part of a formation of seven B-29s and was escorted by F4U Corsairs. The attacking pilot was identified as Major G. I. Kharkovskii of the 139th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (GIAP).
Location
The B-29 crashed in a prairie near the town of Uiju, approximately 15 miles northeast of the Chinese city of Dandong. The area is situated along the Yalu River.
Aftermath
Of the crew members aboard the B-29, four were killed and eight were rescued. The specific circumstances of the rescue or the identities of the crew were not disclosed in the source.
Probable Cause
The official findings state that the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15.