Incident Details
On a night intruder mission operating between Pyongyang and Sinanju, the crew of a twin-engine aircraft made their last radio transmission at 2353 local time on April 6. Shortly after midnight, the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in the region of Sunan Airport. Despite search efforts, no trace of the aircraft or its crew was recovered.
Crew
The aircraft carried five crew members: Airman First Class Spencer R. Cooper Jr., Captain Cornelius P. Guilfoyle, First Lieutenant Scott A. Holz, First Lieutenant Joseph S. Long Jr., and First Lieutenant Gilbert J. Schauer.
Aftermath
Following the crash, an extensive search was conducted in the area around Sunan Airport. However, neither the wreckage nor any signs of the crew were ever located. The exact circumstances surrounding the loss remain unknown.