What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from runway 22 at Los Alamitos AAF, the aircraft experienced a loss of control. The flight path deviated significantly from the intended route, leading to an impact within the suburb of Seal Beach. The crash site was located approximately 3.5 miles southwest of the airfield.
All nine crew members on board the aircraft perished in the accident. There were no reported injuries or fatalities among the residents or individuals on the ground at the time of the impact.
Findings
Information regarding the specific mechanical or operational reasons for the loss of control was not provided in the initial report.