What happened
The flight originated at RAF West Freugh for the purpose of conducting a navigation exercise. During the operation, the pilot was compelled to ditch the aircraft in the water. The incident occurred in the Firth of Clyde, specifically off the coast of Prestwick. Following the impact with the water surface, all four members of the crew were successfully rescued. The rescue operations took place while the aircraft was sinking. Ultimately, the airframe was lost after submerging.
Findings
The specific technical or environmental factors that necessitated the ditching remain unknown based on the available records. No further causal details have been established in the source material.