What happened
The incident involved a twin-engine aircraft operating out of Manston Airfield. The plane was conducting a maritime patrol mission when it lost contact and subsequently crashed into the North Sea waters located off the coast of Great Yarmouth. At the time of the accident, three crew members from the 48th Squadron were on board. Despite search efforts, the fate of the personnel remains unknown, with no survivors confirmed.
Findings
The specific circumstances leading to the crash have not been definitively established in the available records. The event is classified as occurring in unknown circumstances, meaning that a precise technical or operational cause has not been publicly detailed in this source material.