Incident
The crew was completing a delivery flight from the United States to France via Keflavík and Prestwick. While conducting a night approach to Prestwick Airport, the flight encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions. At an altitude of 800 feet, the aircraft struck the ground, became briefly airborne, and then crashed in a large explosion approximately 20 kilometers east of Prestwick Airport, near the village of Sorn.
Wreckage Discovery
The wreckage was found five hours after the accident. Both crew members had been killed in the crash.
Crew
The pilot was identified as Edgar Joseph Flanagan, and the navigator as Wayne Archer Taylor. The aircraft was being delivered to the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air).