Flight Details
The aircraft was completing a positioning flight from Leeds-Bradford Airport to Carlisle Airport. At Carlisle, it was scheduled to pick up a delegation of farmers for a charter flight to Hawarden.
Accident Sequence
During descent, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost orientation. The aircraft passed over RAF Crosby at 0900 LT without any visual contact with the ground. Thirty-five minutes later, air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft. The aircraft then struck the slope of Mount Croglin Fell in the North Pennines, approximately 7 miles southeast of Carlisle Airport. The aircraft was destroyed.
Weather
At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor, with low clouds, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall.
Crew
The crew consisted of pilot H. L. Mose, copilot A. Francis, pilot C. N. Wildman, and stewardess Valerie Christian. All four crew members were killed.
Investigation
The official investigation into the accident was unable to determine the exact cause due to lack of evidence.