What happened
During a routine local training operation conducted out of Mitchel Air Force Base, an aircraft lost control and descended into East Meadow. The incident occurred in close proximity to the airbase. Upon impact with the ground, the aircraft was completely destroyed by the force of the collision and a subsequent fire that erupted at the site.
All three crew members on board the aircraft perished in the accident. At the time of the crash, the flight was engaged in a training maneuver within the local area.
Findings
The specific reasons for the loss of control remain unknown as the circumstances surrounding the descent into East Meadow have not been officially determined.