Incident
An airplane conducting a return flight to McChord Air Force Base after supporting the Thunderbirds demonstration team at Ogden-Hill Air Force Base lost control while at cruising altitude. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located seven miles east of Payette. The impact destroyed the airplane.
Aircraft and Occupants
The airplane carried 19 occupants, including two civilians. All 19 were killed in the crash. No further details about the aircraft type or registration were provided in the source.
Investigation
Investigators determined the probable cause of the accident. According to the official findings, the loss of control was believed to be the consequence of an in-flight collision with a flock of birds, possibly geese.