On Wednesday, 27 October 1965, the aircraft crashed during landing at London Heathrow Airport, causing the deaths of all 36 people on board.

Despite this, there was no evidence that the pilot was operating below the prescribed limits set by BEA for such conditions.

Contributing factors included low visibility, incorrect information given to the pilot, pilot fatigue, anxiety, lack of experience in landing in fog, and a series of procedural errors during the landing attempts.

A memorial plaque was installed at Edinburgh Airport to honour the victims of the crash.

[5] The tragic event is remembered as one of the significant accidents in BEA's history, contributing to advancements in aviation safety and maintenance protocols.