What happened
During a scheduled training operation involving several paratroopers, an aircraft crashed into rising terrain. The mission was being conducted at a low altitude and included a crew of five along with three passengers intended for parachute deployment.
As the flight progressed through its low-level maneuvers, the plane made impact with a hill. The collision resulted in the immediate destruction of the aircraft. There were eight fatalities recorded following the accident, as every person on board—comprising both the crew and the paratroopers—perished in the crash.
Findings
- The flight was in a low-altitude phase of operation at the time of the impact.
- The aircraft struck a hill during the course of the training mission.