What happened
On a flight originating from Bolling AFB, a twin-engine aircraft was performing an approach to Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell Airport when it experienced an uncontrolled descent. The aircraft went down in Lake Michigan, approximately 8 km east of the Milwaukee area.
The impact with the water resulted in the total destruction of the plane. There were six fatalities recorded among the occupants, which included the pilot and five crew members.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. This loss of power was a direct result of fuel exhaustion during the flight.