Accident Details
A training flight operating at Agana Airport was completing a local training mission when the accident occurred. The aircraft was carrying five crew members and three passengers, including two Army officers and one Pan Am flight attendant.
On final approach, the airplane stalled and subsequently crashed in flames short of the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-crash fire. The accident resulted in five occupants being killed and three others sustaining injuries.
Engine Status
According to reports, one of the aircraft's engines was not running during the final approach. It was noted that this was probably intended to simulate an engine failure as part of the training exercise.
Aftermath
The aircraft was completely destroyed by the fire that followed the impact. The crash site was located short of the runway threshold at Agana Airport. Rescue efforts were conducted, but five of the eight occupants did not survive. Three others were injured.