What happened
Shortly after departing from Homestead Air Force Base, a four-engine airplane experienced a catastrophic accident. The aircraft went down approximately 7 km northeast of the airfield, where it subsequently burst into flames.
Despite the intensity of the post-impact fire, which resulted in the total destruction of the airframe, all eight crew members managed to evacuate the wreckage. There were zero fatalities and no reported injuries following the incident.
Findings
No specific technical reasons for the crash were detailed in the initial report, though the impact was followed by a significant fire that consumed the entire aircraft.