What happened
A cargo operation flying from Brookley AFB in Mobile, Florida, toward Robins AFB in Georgia ended in a fatal accident over the Gulf of Mexico. During the cruise phase of the flight, the aircraft encountered intense thunderstorm activity and extremely poor meteorological conditions. While navigating through these weather systems, the plane became uncontrollable. The aircraft subsequently impacted the water off the coast of Pensacola.
Findings
The crash resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of both pilots. Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was the loss of control caused by turbulence within the thunderstorm activity encountered during flight.