What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting a training mission departing from RAF Castle Archdale. During the flight, the machine went out of control, leading to a crash. The accident resulted in significant casualties among the personnel on board.
A total of eight crew members were killed in the event, while two additional individuals sustained injuries. The victims belonged to the 202nd Squadron. Although specific names are recorded in historical logs, this account refers to them collectively as the crew to maintain a neutral and factual perspective without listing private individuals.
Findings
The source material indicates that the primary sequence of events involved the aircraft losing control during the training exercise. No further technical details regarding mechanical failure or pilot error are provided in the available records, but the loss of control is identified as the direct cause of the crash.