EC-121 Shootdown: North Korea Downs U.S. Navy Plane, April 15, 1969
The EC-121 shootdown incident: North Korea shoots down a United States Navy aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board.
Date: April 15, 1969
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