What happened
During a routine local training exercise departing from Sedalia AFB, the flight crew experienced a loss of aircraft control. The incident occurred while the plane was operating in the vicinity of the base. Following the loss of control, the aircraft descended and impacted a field situated approximately five miles north of Slater. Upon impact, the airframe caught fire and burned completely.
The accident resulted in two fatalities. Both individuals on board were killed in the crash. The source material identifies the crew members as Captain Roger J. Bernard and Major Thomas L. White, though they are referred to here collectively as the crew to maintain neutral reporting standards regarding private individuals.
Findings
The available records indicate that the primary sequence of events involved the loss of control during the training mission. No specific mechanical failures or external factors are detailed in the provided source text beyond the immediate loss of control leading to the crash and subsequent fire.