What happened
The incident involved a Moth aircraft operating out of RAF Kenley. The crew had departed on a routine local training mission. Shortly after leaving the ground, while the airplane was in the climb phase, it struck another military aircraft. The second aircraft involved was an RAF Bristol Bulldog with the registration K1677.
The impact resulted in fatal injuries for both individuals aboard the Moth. In contrast, the pilot of the Bulldog managed to bail out of their aircraft and survived the collision.
Findings
The accident occurred during a standard training exercise near the airfield. The primary outcome was the loss of life for the two crew members on the Moth, while the other pilot escaped unharmed.