Incident Summary
An aircraft operating on behalf of the CIA was engaged in a supply dropping mission to General Vang Pao's Hmong Army. During the flight at low height, the pilot-in-command executed a sharp turn. While performing this turn, a wingtip struck the ground. The contact with the ground caused the aircraft to crash.
Occupants
All six individuals aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash. Among the fatalities were three CIA employees: David W. Bevan, Darrell A. Eubanks, and John S. Lewis. The remaining three occupants were not identified in the official findings.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was an error of judgement on the part of the pilot-in-command while completing a supply dropping mission at low height.