What happened
The incident involved a twin-engine aircraft operating out of Rivers Air Force Base. At the time of the event, the crew was conducting a navigation training exercise. While maintaining an altitude of 11,000 feet, the airplane encountered heavy rain. This weather condition caused the aircraft to enter a spin. The pilot managed to recover control of the airframe at a low altitude; however, the plane subsequently stalled and impacted the ground in a field near Kisbey.
Following the crash, two crew members were injured, while three others escaped without harm. No fatalities were reported in this accident.
Findings
The official investigation identified unauthorized control transfer as the primary contributing factor. An officer pilot took over the controls from the serving captain. The findings noted that the sergeant pilot believed the officer was a qualified pilot with more experience due to his rank, which led to the handover of the aircraft.