What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was executing a landing maneuver at Terminal Island NAS. The plane impacted the ground and came to rest on the airfield. Following the crash, emergency response teams attended to the scene. Initial reports confirmed that at least three crew members were killed in the accident. No specific aircraft registration or model is provided in the available source material.
Findings
The source text does not provide detailed findings, contributing factors, or a probable cause statement for this event. The primary fact established is the fatal outcome during the landing phase at the specified naval air station.