Accident
The aircraft was conducting a night flight from Iwakuni to Suwon. During the journey, the crew reported an engine failure to ground control. Based on this report, they elected to ditch the aircraft, a procedure for emergency landing on water. The aircraft was not seen again until the wreckage was found two days later. All ten crew members on board were killed.
Investigation
The official probable cause of the accident was engine failure. Investigators noted that the accident may have been the result of an aerial attack by a US Navy Douglas AD-4B Skyraider on a night patrol. This possibility was considered during the investigation.
Crew
The aircraft carried ten crew members: Jesse Beasley, Fredric Prael, Rex Claussen, Gordon Spicklemier, Lloyd Rensink, Bruce Berger, James Hand, Robert Archbold, Stanley Mulford, and Paul Morelli. All ten died in the accident.