What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a ferry flight originating in the United States with a destination in India. While traversing airspace off the coast of Liberia, the pilot encountered a critical situation requiring an emergency landing in the water. The aircraft, described as a four-engine model, ditched near the Greenville coast. Following the impact, all crew members on board were successfully rescued. The airframe was subsequently lost at the scene.
Findings
The official investigation identified fuel exhaustion as the primary cause of the accident. This factor forced the pilot to execute an emergency ditching procedure over open water rather than attempting a landing at a suitable airport.