Incident Overview
On final approach to Katum Special Forces Camp, at an altitude of 3,000 feet, an aircraft was struck in the port wing by a quad .50 calibre radar-directed anti-aircraft gun. The impact caused a fire and an engine failure. The aircraft then went out of control, dove into the ground, and crashed a few kilometers short of the runway.
Crew
All six crew members were killed. The crew consisted of:
- Cpt Gary Edward Brunner
- Maj William Howard Condit
- 1st Lt Terry Michael Reed
- Lt Col Jean Arthur Kearby
- S/Sgt Billy Wallace McDonald
- S/Sgt George Charles Peters
Official Finding
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be: Shot down by enemy fire.