Midair Collision During Local Training Flight (64-0558)

Incident Overview A Hercules aircraft was conducting a local training flight when it was involved in a midair collision with a United States Air Force Convair F-102A Delta Dagger. The F-102A, registered 56-1517, was tasked with intercepting the Hercules as part of the training exercise. The exact circumstances leading to the collision remain unclear. Following the impact, both aircraft descended to the ground and crashed, resulting in the deaths of all 13 occupants across the two aircraft. ## Contributing Factors The investigation indicated that the collision was likely the result of poor judgment and a lack of coordination between the crews of both aircraft. No other specific causes or contributing factors were detailed in the available source material.