What happened
During a scheduled coastal patrol operation departing from Kodiak, an aircraft impacted the side of a mountain. The collision occurred approximately 3 miles southeast of Cape Newenham. The impact took place while the crew was performing mission duties over the coastal region.
All 12 individuals on board the aircraft perished in the accident. The personnel on the flight included the pilot, a co-pilot, two navigators, a mechanic, another mechanic, a MAD operator, two technicians, a third technician, and an ordnance specialist.
Findings
Investigation details regarding the specific mechanics of the crash were not provided, though it is established that the aircraft struck a mountain slope during its mission flight phase.