What happened
The incident occurred when an aircraft entered the water in the Solway Firth, specifically off the area known as Blackshaw Bank. The exact sequence of events leading to the impact with the sea remains unclear, as the circumstances surrounding the crash have not been definitively established. Upon impact, the aircraft was lost, and there were no survivors from the flight deck.
Findings
The investigation into this event has not yielded specific contributing factors or a definitive conclusion regarding why the aircraft entered the water. The primary outcome of the accident was fatal for everyone on board. Both crewmen were killed in the crash, representing a total loss of life associated with this specific incident.