Incident
An aircraft operating a flight from Cairo to Damascus went out of control while cruising over the Mediterranean Sea and crashed into the water under unknown circumstances. The aircraft was at cruising altitude at the time of the loss of control.
Search and Recovery
Search and rescue (SAR) operations were conducted following the accident. Several pieces of debris were located approximately 180 kilometers south of the coast of Cyprus. None of the 40 occupants aboard the aircraft was found alive. The main wreckage of the aircraft was not recovered.
Investigation
The accident investigation was hampered by the lack of physical evidence. The main wreckage remained unrecovered, limiting the ability to examine the aircraft structure and systems. Without such evidence, the investigation could not determine the sequence of events leading to the loss of control.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause, as stated in the investigation findings, is: "Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty."