What happened
The incident involved a military aircraft conducting a demonstration flight that included a simulation of a bombing attack. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was carrying five crew members, consisting of United States and Brazilian officers. During the maneuver, the aircraft experienced an unexplained loss of control. The plane subsequently crashed approximately seven miles west of Rio de Janeiro. All five individuals on board were killed in the impact.
Findings
The specific reason for the loss of control was not determined in the available records. The event occurred while the crew was executing a simulated bombing run, indicating that the failure happened during an active flight phase involving tactical maneuvers.