What happened
A training mission originating from Pensacola NAS, Florida, resulted in a fatal accident in North Carolina. During the flight, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, leading to a crash in a heavily wooded region situated approximately 8 km northeast of Morganton. There were no survivors of the impact.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating as part of a training flight.
- The descent became uncontrolled prior to the impact.
- The crash occurred in a remote, wooded area.
- The incident resulted in four fatalities.
- The specific circumstances surrounding the loss of control remain unknown.