Incident Details
The crew was conducting an aerial attack mission against several enemy vessels based off Chinnampo, North Korea. During the engagement, the aircraft was struck by enemy antiaircraft fire (20 mm), which ignited the right engine. The captain decided to abort the attack and headed west toward the Yellow Sea.
Emergency Landing and Rescue
The captain performed an emergency landing approximately 10 kilometers off Paeng Nylong-do. The aircraft was lost in the landing, but all nine crew members were rescued by the crew of the Royal Navy Ship HMS Kenya. The crew was led by Captain William F. Goodman.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.