Incident Overview
According to the official investigation, the aircraft was cruising in heavy rain falls when it encountered turbulences and entered a dive. Three crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a field located 15 miles southwest of Jackson, Tennessee. The three occupants who bailed out were reported as unarmed. Four other crew members were killed in the crash, including one civilian.
Casualties
The fatalities were identified as Robert T. Helt, Captain Kenneth W. Christenson, and 1st Lieutenant Stanley L. Michelson. One civilian was also among the deceased. The total number of crew members on board was not specified in the source.
Probable Cause
The official findings state the probable cause as loss of control in heavy turbulences and rain falls.