Incident
A maritime patrol airplane was conducting a flight over the Irish Sea when the right engine caught fire. The pilot decided to divert to RAF Machrihanish, located on the west coast of the Mull of Kintyre. However, a few minutes later, the right engine detached from the aircraft.
Ditching and Rescue
The crew eventually ditched the airplane a few kilometers south of the Scottish coast. All 14 occupants were rescued successfully. The aircraft subsequently sank and was lost.
Findings
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be an in-flight fire of the right engine for unknown reasons.