With no time to react, the aircraft hit the mountainside killing all on board. Despite the crew perishing in the impact, the bomber remained largely intact and, to prevent other aircraft from spotting it and reporting it repeatedly, the wreckage was cut into a number of smaller, moveable pieces and discarded down Broad Slack, where parts of it are still visible today.
The aircraft had no opportunity to react before colliding with the mountainside, resulting in fatalities for all on board. Even though the crew perished in the collision, the bomber remained largely intact and was subsequently broken down into smaller pieces to prevent other planes from spotting it and reporting its location repeatedly, which were then discarded down Broad Slack, where parts of the wreckage can still be seen.