What happened
The flight was operating under poor weather conditions as it initiated the descent phase toward Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport. The pilot was completing his first flight to this destination and struggled to identify the airport or determine the aircraft's exact position relative to the runway.
During the approach, the crew encountered a navigational error that caused the aircraft to deviate from the intended path. Coming from the west, the plane descended at an altitude that was too low for the terrain. Consequently, the airframe impacted a cliff face located near Peel. The crash site was not immediately accessible, and wreckage was recovered several hours after the incident.
The accident resulted in the deaths of six people, comprising both crew members and four passengers. Two additional occupants sustained serious injuries.