What happened
A flight consisting of two pilots and four engineers, all of whom were civil employees, was conducting a scheduled test flight when the aircraft departed from Kelly AFB. During the mission, an unforeseen emergency developed, leading to the loss of control of the aircraft. The plane crashed roughly 10 km west of the airbase, where the impact caused the wreckage to ignite.
Despite the intensity of the post-crash fire, all six people on board managed to evacuate the wreckage. There were no fatalities reported in the incident, though the occupants sustained minor injuries during the event.
Findings
Official investigations into the accident concluded that the crash was precipitated by engine trouble occurring during the flight.