What happened
A flight departing from Roosevelt Roads NAS for Homestead AFB, Florida, ended in a fatal accident within the El Yanquue National Park. Shortly after the departure, the crew experienced a loss of radio communication capabilities. In response to this technical issue, the decision was made to abort the mission and return to the original departure airfield for an emergency landing.
While the aircraft was maintaining an altitude of 3,400 feet, it encountered conditions of low visibility. During this phase of flight, the aircraft type (unspecified) impacted treetops and crashed into a forested region on the slope of Pico del Este. Following the failure of the plane to arrive at its destination, search and rescue operations were initiated. The wreckage was eventually located approximately 12 km west of Ceiba one day after the disappearance.
Findings
The accident resulted in eight fatalities among the crew members. The investigation indicates that the flight was navigating through poor visibility at the time of the impact.