What happened
The incident occurred during the final approach and landing phase at Grand Island Airport. The aircraft was operating as part of a pre-delivery inspection or control flight intended for handover to the Royal Air Force. Upon touchdown, the plane crashed, leading to a fatal outcome for everyone on board. There were no survivors among the personnel involved in this specific operation.
Findings
The accident resulted in the loss of all five crew members. The context of the flight was strictly operational and administrative, focused on verifying the airframe's readiness for official military service rather than commercial passenger transport or combat operations.