What happened
During a scheduled reconnaissance mission flying the route between Kumchon and Sibyon, a twin-engine aircraft was targeted by enemy anti-aircraft weaponry. The aircraft sustained hits from ground fire, which led to its subsequent crash in an open field.
As a result of the impact and the ensuing crash, there were two fatalities among the crew members. The remaining two members of the flight crew survived the incident but were taken as prisoners of war following the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the loss of the aircraft concluded that the primary reason for the crash was that the plane was shot down by enemy fire while operating in the mission area.