Night Intruder Aircraft Shot Down Over North Korea (44-34529)

Incident Overview and Location Details During a night intruder mission, the aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire. The crash occurred in the area between the cities of Sinchon and Sariwon. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, exact date, or operator. ## Casualties and Crew Information The incident resulted in one crew member being killed. Three other crew members were taken prisoner of war (POW). The crew members listed in the source are S/Sgt Richard D. Abbott, Cpt Byron A. Dobbs Jr., 2nd Lt James L. Stanley, and 1st Lt Raymond C. Wilk. The source includes a dagger symbol (†) following the crew list, which typically indicates a fatality, but the specific individual is not explicitly identified in the provided text. ## Official Findings The official probable cause of the accident was determined to be that the aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.