What happened
While operating a flight from Jacksonville NAS toward Argentia, Newfoundland, the flight crew encountered unforeseen circumstances during the mission. In an effort to ensure a safe landing, the captain elected to divert the aircraft to Quette Point NAS.
During the final approach phase at the diversion airfield, the aircraft became uncontrollable. The impact resulted in a fire, and the plane crashed several miles before reaching the runway threshold. The accident resulted in nine fatalities among those on board. Following the crash, rescue efforts successfully recovered three survivors from the wreckage.
Findings
No specific technical findings or contributing factors were detailed regarding the loss of control during the approach.