Accident
A Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker, part of a formation of four aircraft engaged in a refueling mission over the South China Sea, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base in Taichung. During initial climb, the aircraft experienced difficulties gaining altitude, stalled, and crashed into the sea a few miles offshore. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.
Crew
All four crew members were killed in the accident. The crew included Major Gene Thomas Wright as the pilot, along with three other crew members.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the loss of control was the consequence of windshear.