Incident Overview
During a scheduled reconnaissance mission, an aircraft experienced a fatal accident in the region of Wonju. The specific circumstances leading to the crash remain undetermined based on available records.
Timeline and Communication
The final known radio contact with the flight was recorded at 1532 Local Time (LT). Following this transmission, no further communication was established before the aircraft crashed.
Casualties and Crew Manifest
The accident resulted in significant loss of life. Of the five crew members on board, two individuals survived the impact, while three others were killed in the incident.
The following personnel were listed as part of the crew complement:
- Captain David C. Hearn (Survived)
- First Lieutenant William J. Lewis (Killed)
- First Sergeant Frederick P. Pelser (Survived)
- Sergeant Frank Stefas (Survived)
- Captain Charles F. Wright (Killed)