Accident Overview
The aircraft was performing a positioning flight from Liverpool-Speke Airport to Glasgow-Renfrew Airport, where it was scheduled to embark passengers for Lourdes, France. While on approach, the airplane descended too low and struck Greenside Hill near Largs. The impact destroyed the aircraft.
Crew and Injuries
The crew consisted of Captain Geoffrey Moss, Copilot Noel C. A. Stanley, and Stewardess Hilda Phillips. Both Captain Moss and Stewardess Phillips sustained serious injuries, while Copilot Stanley was killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be an error of airmanship on the part of the captain. During an instrument approach conducted at night, he permitted the aircraft to descend below the approved safety height, resulting in the aircraft striking the ground.
Aftermath
No further details regarding the accident, such as the aircraft type, registration, or environmental conditions, were provided in the source material.