What happened
During a scheduled local training mission at Ramey Air Force Base in Aguadilla, an aircraft was performing a series of touch-and-go maneuvers. While executing an approach under nighttime conditions, the flight became uncontrollable and impacted the ground before reaching the runway.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were seven fatalities among the crew members on board during the accident.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the aircraft experienced a loss of control. This instability was primarily attributed to an incorrect trim setting during the flight phase.