What happened
During a nighttime intelligence-gathering mission conducted over Pyongyang, a twin engine aircraft disappeared from radar and radio contact. The final communication received from the flight crew occurred at 2355 local time. Following this last transmission, the aircraft could not be located by search efforts.
Despite subsequent investigations, no wreckage or debris from the aircraft was ever recovered. Furthermore, no evidence regarding the fate of the three crew members has been identified since the disappearance.
Findings
- The aircraft vanished during a night mission over North Korean airspace.
- No trace of the airframe or personnel was ever found following the loss of contact.