Accident
A local training mission at Ramey Air Force Base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, ended in a crash during a night approach. The crew was practicing touch-and-go maneuvers when the airplane went out of control and crashed short of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact.
Crew
All seven crew members were killed. They were identified as:
- Colonel Samuel G. Porterfield
- Lieutenant Colonel Keith M. Garrison
- Captain Nabor Mendez Pelegrina
- First Lieutenant George G. Fetterer
- Second Lieutenant Kent W. Slaughter
- Captain Robert E. Howell
- Master Sergeant William R. Hill
Investigation
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident. The finding was loss of control due to an incorrect trim setting.