What happened
The aircraft was operating under the authority of the 3rd Observation School when it encountered difficulties during a scheduled navigation exercise. The flight was designated as a maritime patrol mission at the time of the accident. The airplane subsequently crashed into a pasture situated southeast of Port Erin. The specific circumstances leading to the impact were not determined in the available records.
The crash resulted in the death of all five crew members. The personnel on board included the pilot, two observers, and two wireless operators. No survivors were reported from this incident.