Incident Overview
A training sortie ended in tragedy when the pilot, the sole occupant, lost control of the aircraft during a third approach procedure at Inverness (RAF Dalcross) Airport. The twin-engine aircraft plunged into the Moray Firth, just a few hundred yards offshore. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was killed.
Pilot Details
The pilot was identified as Pilot Officer John Alfred Rogers. He was the only person on board at the time of the accident.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation into the accident concluded that the loss of control was probably the result of a bird strike. No other causal factors were identified in the report.