What happened
During a flight departing from Kadena Air Force Base destined for Vietnam, an aircraft experienced a critical malfunction during its initial climb. The crew reported to ground controllers that two engines had ceased functioning, prompting an immediate decision to abort the mission and return to the airfield.
While attempting to manage the emergency, the aircraft became uncontrollable. The plane subsequently impacted the ocean at a location approximately 24 km southeast of Kadena Air Force Base. There were 11 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was a double engine failure occurring during the climb-out phase of the flight. The specific reason for the simultaneous loss of both engines remains undetermined.