Accident Narrative
Ten minutes after departing Huế Airport, the aircraft was climbing in marginal weather conditions. The crew did not realize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient, and the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain with a height of 1,850 feet. The mountain was located about 10 kilometers from the airfield. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds. The impact speed was 465 km/h. The wreckage was found two days later, situated approximately 150 feet below the mountain's summit. All 24 occupants were killed.
Crew
The crew consisted of Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Braybrooke, Major Robert William Anderson, Captain Scott McClelland Burkett, Airman First Class Terry Michael Rehm, and Airman Second Class Ronald Paul Ruyf.
Probable Cause
The official investigation concluded that it is believed the crew was climbing under VFR mode in marginal weather conditions when the accident occurred.