Single-Engine Aircraft Crash During Return from Exercise

Incident Overview and Context The aircraft was returning to its base after completing an exercise that involved materials dropping and supply operations. During the final approach phase, the single-engine airplane encountered trees and crashed approximately 2 kilometers short of the runway. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames. ## Casualties The accident resulted in injuries to a crew member and the deaths of two others. The fatalities were identified as Captain Clifford D. Tresidder and First Lieutenant Richard B. Collett. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, exact date, or location beyond the general description of the crash site relative to the runway.