https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansett-ANA_Flight_325
A bit more info here on wikipedia, looks like Viscounts did not like turbulence. The aircraft had taken off on 07 told to maintain rwy hdg till reaching 3000 then turn
west and fly overhead the airport at 5000 or above. Indeed radars were recommended after the inquiry.
Take the same flight today, same WX conditions you have a more reliable aircraft, a ND display showing WX and turb, A/T,A/P,LNAV,VNAV and an IPAD connected to wifi.
Back in 1960 it's look out the window and the best WX radar those days was to listen to the crackle in your headset and watch the ADF needle point momentarily
to the lighting. Paint the picture yourself. A 60 year difference.