Incident Overview
A bomber aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission over Pyongyang when it was struck by antiaircraft fire. The right engine of the aircraft was hit. In response, the pilot decided to evacuate the combat zone. Two crew members subsequently bailed out of the aircraft. The pilot then lost control of the aircraft, which crashed approximately 15 km east of Sinmak. The aircraft was destroyed in the crash, and the pilot was killed.
Crew Information
The crew members on board were identified as Cpt Carl T. Griffith, Lt Col Donald J. MacLellan, and S/Sgt Gerald W. Raymond. The pilot who lost control and was killed is not explicitly specified in the source, but the crew list includes all three individuals.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident, as determined by official findings, is that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.