Accident Overview
An aircraft en route from Oakland, California to Honolulu, Hawaii experienced failure of both engines during normal cruise flight. The pilot responded by reducing altitude and executing a forced landing by ditching the aircraft in the water off Pacific Grove, California. Following the ditching, the pilot was rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause determined by the investigation was engine failure in normal cruise due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
Contributing Factors
The investigation reported several contributing factors to the accident. These included fuel starvation, which led to the complete failure of both engines. The forced landing was conducted off airport on water. Additionally, the aircraft was equipped with a ferry fuel system, and the investigation noted high fuel consumption as a contributing factor.