What happened
During a scheduled training sortie originating from RAF Scone, the aircraft encountered deteriorating weather conditions. In an effort to regain visual contact with the terrain, the pilot-in-command elected to descend to a lower altitude. During this descent, the aircraft type struck the ground with its left wing, followed by a collision between the right wing and a tree. The impact caused the plane to rotate before coming to rest in a nearby field.
There were no fatalities in the accident, though all five crew members sustained injuries. The aircraft was subsequently determined to be a total loss due to damage sustained during the impact.
Findings
Investigations into the incident concluded that the primary factor was the pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight operations below the minimum safe altitude while operating in conditions of limited visibility.