What happened
During the course of a scheduled test flight, an unidentified aircraft type was involved in a fatal accident. While the aircraft was in operation, the crew members exited the plane, leaving it to continue its flight path autonomously. The abandoned airplane subsequently crashed at a location situated 19 km east southeast of Walker AFB.
Findings
- The incident resulted in four fatalities among the personnel involved.
- A total of three injuries were reported following the impact.
- The primary factor leading to the crash was the abandonment of the aircraft by the crew during the flight phase.