What happened
During a nighttime cargo operation originating from Wakeman, an aircraft was performing an approach toward Memphis Airport when it began an uncontrolled descent. The plane went down in a field situated in Covington, which is located approximately 40 miles northeast of the destination airport.
The impact and subsequent fire following the crash resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were two fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, as both the pilot and the crew member on board perished in the accident.
Findings
Official investigations into the wreckage were unable to establish a definitive reason for the descent. Because the aircraft was completely destroyed by impact forces and fire, investigators could not determine the specific cause of the crash.