Cargo Aircraft Crash at Liverpool-Speke During Final Approach (G-AHZP)

What happened

During a commercial cargo operation transporting milk, the aircraft was on final approach to Liverpool-Speke Airport. While descending toward the landing strip, the plane collided with two candelabra located near the airfield perimeter. This impact caused the aircraft to stall immediately after the collision. The pilot attempted to recover but was unable to regain control before the aircraft impacted the ground short of the runway threshold. All four members of the flight crew sustained minor injuries in the accident. The structural damage sustained by the airframe resulted in it being declared a total loss.

Findings

The immediate cause of the crash was identified as the collision with ground obstacles, specifically two candelabra, which induced an aerodynamic stall during the critical final approach phase. No other contributing factors or mechanical failures were cited in the available records.