Accident Overview
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a hill near Glossop while cruising in marginal weather conditions. The aircraft was en route from RAF Sculthorpe to RAF Burtonwood. Upon impact, the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants
The two occupants were killed. The crew member was 1st Lt John Rossman Tinklepaugh, and the passenger was 1st Lt Guy B. Waller.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the accident was the consequence of an ATC error. A Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) controller at RAF Burtonwood misidentified the aircraft and guided it against the mountain.