Overview
An aircraft was conducting a night training mission at Bergstrom Air Force Base when it crashed short of the runway during final approach. The aircraft was observed to be too low and subsequently impacted the ground in flames. The accident resulted in multiple casualties among the crew.
Incident Details
As the aircraft approached the runway, it descended below the required glidepath and struck the ground before reaching the landing area. The impact and ensuing fire consumed the aircraft. Rescue personnel responded quickly and were able to extract four crew members from the wreckage. Tragically, five others perished in the crash. One of the survivors succumbed to injuries a few hours after being rescued.
Casualties
The individuals killed in the accident were identified as:
- Lieutenant Ronald Rosetti
- Lieutenant Robert E. Smith
- Sergeant Edward Clifford Clemmons
- Sergeant Thomas Salazar
- Airman Second Class Michael Bryan McIntosh
- Lieutenant Don Anderson Berg
Note: The list includes six names although the source states five were killed at the scene and one later, totaling six fatalities. The source names all six as "those killed."