Accident Details
On a cargo flight from Beirut, Lebanon, to London, United Kingdom, with an intermediate stop at Ciampino Airport in Rome, Italy, the aircraft was cruising over the Mediterranean Sea when it went out of control and crashed into the water. The crew did not send any distress call before the accident.
Search and Rescue Operations
Search and rescue (SAR) operations were initiated following the loss of contact with the aircraft. However, after several days, the search was suspended as no trace of the aircraft or the five crew members was found.
Investigation
The official investigation was unable to determine a probable cause due to the lack of concrete evidence. No wreckage or flight data recorder was recovered to assist in identifying what led to the loss of control.