What happened
During a scheduled training sortie, the flight crew encountered adverse weather conditions that complicated the operation. As the flight progressed, the aircraft exhausted its available fuel supply. Due to the lack of fuel, the crew was forced to perform an emergency bailout from the plane.
Following the successful evacuation, all occupants were rescued by emergency responders. The aircraft subsequently entered a dive and impacted the ground in a field situated approximately seven miles northwest of Griffiss AFB, NY. There were no fatalities reported among the crew members during the incident.
Findings
- The primary factor leading to the emergency was that the aircraft ran out of fuel while operating in poor weather.