Night Training Flight Ends in Fatal Crash

Incident Overview and Context The accident occurred during a training mission involving multiple similar aircraft. The flight was being conducted at night under marginal weather conditions. ## Sequence of Events While cruising, the crew lost visual contact with the lead aircraft. As the crew attempted to regain visual contact, the airplane lost altitude. The aircraft subsequently struck the ground and crashed in a field. ## Casualties The flight engineer sustained injuries in the crash. Six other crew members were killed. No further details regarding the specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or location are provided in the source material.