Midair Collision Between Two Caribou Aircraft Near Augusta (63-9736)

Incident Overview During a local training mission, a crew departed from a temporary airstrip in formation with three other similar aircraft. While flying in formation, the aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a second Caribou, registered 63-9749, which was also carrying three crew members. The collision occurred in midair, and both aircraft subsequently went out of control. ## Crash Site and Casualties Both aircraft crashed in a prairie located 18 miles south of Augusta. All six crew members aboard the two airplanes were killed in the accident. The source does not specify the exact date, operator, or detailed cause of the collision.