What happened
During a night-time ferry operation traveling from California toward Hawaii, the crew experienced a period of spatial disorientation. While maintaining cruise altitude, the pilot became unable to definitively confirm the aircraft's exact position.
Shortly thereafter, both engines ceased operation at the same time. In response to the loss of power, the pilot initiated a descent to lower altitude and performed a ditching maneuver in the ocean. Following the impact, the two occupants were successfully evacuated from the aircraft. Personnel from the USCG arrived on the scene and rescued both members of the crew.
The aircraft, which was undergoing a repositioning flight, subsequently sank and is considered lost.
Findings
Investigations into the incident could not establish a definitive cause due to a lack of available evidence. However, it was confirmed that the simultaneous failure of both engines was the result of fuel exhaustion.