1952-10-08: Avro 696 Shackleton (VP286) — Royal Air Force - RAF — Tarbat Ness, United Kingdom

14 fatalitiesTarbat Ness, United KingdomFlight

A training flight ended in a fatal crash into the sea near the Tarbet Ness Lighthouse, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During the execution of a scheduled training mission, an aircraft went down in the waters situated near the Tarbet Ness Lighthouse. The incident occurred while the crew was actively engaged in flight training maneuvers. Following the impact with the sea, it was confirmed that there were no survivors among those on board.

All 14 people on the aircraft lost their lives in the accident. At the time of the crash, the specific circumstances surrounding the descent into the water remained unclear to investigators.

Findings

Official investigations into the wreckage and the flight path were unable to establish a definitive reason for the crash. The precise sequence of events leading to the loss of the aircraft in the sea remains undetermined.

Probable cause

The specific cause of the accident could not be established by investigators.