What happened
The aircraft departed from RAF Sullom Voe on a scheduled maritime patrol mission. During the flight, for reasons that have not been determined, the plane lost control or encountered a critical failure and crashed into the sea off the coast of Oban. Emergency response teams recovered the wreckage and located the crew members in the water.
Findings
The incident resulted in significant loss of life, with four crew members killed and five others successfully rescued. The specific technical or environmental factors leading to the crash remain unknown based on the available records. No further investigative conclusions regarding mechanical failure or pilot error are documented in this source.