Accident
Minutes after departing Croydon Airport on a local training flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The pilot reduced altitude in an attempt to establish visual contact with the ground. During this maneuver, the aircraft clipped trees and crashed in a wooded area on Titsey Hill, approximately 7 miles southeast of Croydon Airport.
Rescue Operations
Following the crash, rescue personnel responded to the scene. Two crew members were rescued from the wreckage. The other two crew members were killed, including Squadron Leader Archibald Reginald Gerald Jackson.
Casualties
The accident resulted in the deaths of two crew members: Squadron Leader Archibald Reginald Gerald Jackson and one other individual. Two crew members survived and were rescued.