What happened
The aircraft departed Hamilton, Bermuda, on a long-range transatlantic mission to Largs, Scotland. The flight carried two passengers and four crew members. As the airplane approached European airspace, the pilot faced deteriorating weather conditions that led to disorientation. Although rerouted to Plymouth, a navigation error caused the aircraft to continue over Brittany. With fuel exhausted, the crew attempted an emergency landing off the French coast near Vougo. During this phase, the seaplane was targeted by German anti-aircraft fire and fighter aircraft. The combined attack resulted in the destruction of the airplane and its crash into the sea.
Findings
The official investigation concluded that the loss of the aircraft was caused by being shot down by a combination of German Flak and fighter attacks. Three crew members were killed in the incident, while three others survived to become prisoners of war.