Overview
A crew conducting a local training mission from RAF Coningsby for the 15th Squadron was involved in an accident during landing attempts. The aircraft crashed in a field near Horncastle, approximately 6 miles north of the airbase.
Sequence of Events
On final approach during the mission, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The pilot-in-command decided to abandon the approach and initiated a go-around. A subsequent second attempt to land was also abandoned. During a third attempt to land, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground, resulting in the crash.
Casualties and Damage
The accident resulted in five crew members being killed. Two others sustained injuries, while five crew members were unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.