What happened
The aircraft departed Alliford Bay for a local training mission. During the approach phase, the plane experienced significant difficulty while attempting to land between Lina and Maude Island. The initial touchdown resulted in a bounce, which was followed by subsequent bounces that grew increasingly severe. This sequence of events ultimately caused the airplane to nose over. Following this impact, some or all of the depth charges carried on board detonated.
The explosion and crash proved fatal for everyone on board. All six crew members were killed in the incident. The individuals involved included the pilot, copilot, wireless operator, and three other personnel serving as passengers or crew during this training exercise.
Findings
Investigations into the accident could not definitively establish the exact cause of the crash. However, authorities noted that a possible misuse of controls while attempting to correct for the bounce may have contributed to the fatal outcome.