What happened
Shortly after departing from Kindley Field in Hamilton, an aircraft experienced a loss of control during the initial climb. The plane entered a stall and subsequently descended into Hamilton's harbor.
Despite the impact with the water, all eight crew members on board were successfully rescued from the wreckage. While there were no fatalities reported among the occupants, the aircraft was completely destroyed in the accident.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary reason for the stall was a mechanical failure involving the aircraft's tail plane trimming device, which had become stuck during the flight phase.