What happened
A flight operating from Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan toward Reno-Stead Airport ended in a fatal accident near Burns, Oregon. While navigating the route, the crew encountered adverse weather conditions. During this period of poor visibility or turbulence, the aircraft lost control and crashed.
There were seven fatalities recorded in the accident, as all members of the crew perished in the crash. The incident occurred while the aircraft was in the enroute phase of flight.
Findings
The primary factor identified in the loss of control was the encounter with poor weather conditions during the transit between Michigan and Nevada.