What happened
During a flight at low altitude, a twin-engine aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft weaponry. The impact caused the aircraft to crash within a mountainous zone situated approximately 16 km northwest of Yangdŏk.
The incident resulted in significant casualties among the crew. Of the four personnel on board, three crew members lost their lives during the event. One member of the crew survived the crash but was taken as a prisoner of war.
Findings
Investigations into the loss of the aircraft determined that the primary reason for the crash was that the plane was shot down by enemy fire while operating at low altitude.