What happened
During a scheduled local training mission conducted at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, an aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control. While the crew was performing the final approach to the airfield, the plane veered off its intended path and impacted a nearby field. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.
Despite the severity of the crash, all seven crew members were successfully rescued from the wreckage without any reported fatalities.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary reason for the loss of control was a mechanical failure involving the flight controls. Specifically, the aircraft suffered from the simultaneous failure of both the rudder and elevators during the approach phase.