Accident Overview
The aircraft was operating a training flight from Minneapolis to Griffiss Air Force Base when an engine malfunction occurred. The crew declared an emergency and decided to abandon the aircraft. All eight occupants bailed out. The unmanned aircraft subsequently entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located one mile southeast of Flushing, Michigan.
Evacuation and Casualties
Seven of the eight crew members parachuted to safety and were evacuated from the crash site. The eighth occupant's parachute failed to open, resulting in death upon ground impact.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause of the accident was engine failure. No other contributing factors were identified in the investigation.