What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a night combat mission. During the operation, the aircraft came under pursuit from Republican fighter planes. In an attempt to evade the hostile engagement, the pilot directed the aircraft toward France. However, the plane subsequently impacted the slope of a mountain in the vicinity of Le Tech. The collision resulted in fatal injuries for everyone on board, with all four crew members losing their lives.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or contributing factors beyond the immediate sequence of events involving the pursuit and the subsequent terrain impact.