What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was undertaking a training program in the vicinity of Sedalia. During the mission, the aircraft was flying at night under adverse weather conditions. While cruising, the plane lost control and subsequently impacted the ground in a prairie field. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to all 11 occupants on board.
Findings
The official investigation determined that the accident was caused by a loss of control. This loss of control was attributed to strong winds affecting the aircraft while it was being flown at an altitude of 6,000 feet.