What happened
During a search and rescue operation intended to locate a missing Icelandic fishing vessel, an aircraft crashed in the waters approximately 208 km west of Barra Island within the Hebrides Islands. The mission was being conducted by a crew of nine individuals, all of whom perished in the accident.
Following the disappearance, investigators located only minimal debris from the wreckage. The specific circumstances surrounding the impact remain unclear due to the limited physical evidence recovered from the site.
Findings
Official investigations were unable to establish a definitive reason for the crash because of the lack of recoverable evidence. However, investigators have noted two primary theories regarding the accident. It is suspected that the aircraft may have experienced a loss of control during a final turn performed at a low altitude, or alternatively, the plane may have entered a stall while maintaining a low cruising speed.