What happened
The incident involved a single-engine aircraft operating as a ferry flight. The pilot departed from Taversham with the intention of reaching RAF Lossiemonth. During the cruise phase, the weather deteriorated, creating low visibility conditions that impacted situational awareness. While navigating through this poor weather, the airplane collided with overhead telephone cables in the area of St Cyrus, which is located north of Montrose.
The impact caused the aircraft to crash into the ground. The airframe sustained damage beyond repair and was written off. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, survived the accident but sustained injuries. The source notes that the aircraft was scheduled to receive the registration AW111 two days after this event occurred.