What happened
During a scheduled local training operation at Trenton Airport, a four-engine airplane departed the airfield under nighttime conditions. While the aircraft was in its initial climb phase, it departed from its flight path and impacted a field situated approximately 2.5 km from the airport perimeter.
The accident resulted in the deaths of six crew members. The specific circumstances surrounding the descent and impact remain documented as an occurrence during the takeoff sequence.
Findings
Investigations into the crash identified that the aircraft experienced a loss of control during the takeoff phase. This instability was directly attributed to a failure of the elevator trim mechanism.