Overview
A charter flight operating between London-Heathrow and Stavanger was carrying 34 British students between the ages of 13 and 16, along with two teachers, for a week-long educational trip to Norway. During the descent to Stavanger, the aircraft collided with the slope of Mount Holteheia, situated 54 kilometers northeast of the destination. The airplane was totally destroyed, and there were no survivors.
Crew
The flight was crewed by Captain Philip Guy Watts (pilot), First Officer Reginald Leonard Murray Smaley (copilot), and Stewardess Susan Elizabeth Endicott.
Passengers
The passenger list included teachers John Beacham and George William Budd, and the following students: John Adams, Gregory Allen, Michael Benson, Peter Boyes, John Bradbury, Geoffrey Brown, Reginald Chapple, Trevor Condell, Geoffrey Crouch, Clifford Gaskin, Edward Gilder, Derek Goddard, David Gore, Geoffrey Green, Quentin Green, Anthony Harrison, David Hatchard, David Hendley, Peter Huggins, Richard Lawrence, Alan Lee, Robert Martin, Brian Robert Mitchell, Edwin Murray, John Phelps, Edward Prosper, Robert Roffey, Lawrence Sims, Colin Smith, Peter Stacey, Roger Taylor, John Wells, Martin White, and Roger White.
Accident
The accident occurred while the aircraft was descending toward Stavanger. The airplane struck the slope of Mount Holteheia, about 54 kilometers northeast of Stavanger. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. No survivors were found.
Investigation
The official investigation determined the probable cause: for reasons unknown, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed flight path.