What happened
During a local training mission conducted at March Air Force Base, an aircraft crashed while the crew was on final approach. The impact occurred approximately 3 km short of the runway, in an area near several residential houses. Following the crash, the aircraft caught fire.
As a result of the accident, there were three fatalities and eight injuries among the personnel on board. The crew members involved in the flight included the pilot, an instructor pilot, a flight engineer, radar scanners, and a radio operator.
Findings
The specific reasons for the crash remain unidentified, as the cause of the impact was listed as unknown.