What happened
The incident occurred during a night training exercise originating from RAF Dumfries. The aircraft involved was a twin-engine model belonging to the 10th Air Fighting Unit. While conducting the mission, the plane went out of control and subsequently crashed into a pasture located in the area of Carsphairn.
The impact resulted in fatal injuries for everyone on board. All five crew members were killed in the accident. The personnel included the pilot, two navigators, and two wireless operators. No survivors were reported from this event.
Findings
Investigations into the crash concluded that the aircraft suffered a loss of control. However, the specific reason for this loss of control was not determined by the official findings.