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From the findings of the BOI as forwarded to the Stn Cdrs at Aldergrove and Odiham for their comments prior to submission to AOC 1Gp.
para 16e
"The weather was suitable for the flight but would have required flight in accordance with IFR in the vicinity of the Mull of Kintyre."
para 32c
"in the forecast conditions, the icing clearance would have allowed an IMC pull-up from low level flight to Safety Altitude over the Mull of Kintyre."
para 45b
"the Rad Alt setting procedures used by the crew were a contributory factor in the accident."
para 51
" any visual contact with the Mull or Lighthouse in the prevailing weather conditions should have prompted a reduction in height and speed well below those at impact."
para 56
" The positioning of the Rad Alt bugs would have limited the crew to either a visual or a visual and audio warning at 69ft, depending on selection of the audio selector switch would could not be determined. This warning would have been too late, in the circumstances, to prevent impact with the ground."