Accident Details
A twin-engine aircraft departed Bad Vöslau Airport at 0900LT on a private flight to Nice. While approaching Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport in poor weather conditions, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft, which crashed one nautical mile off Monaco.
Four passengers were killed, while four other occupants were rescued, including the pilot, his wife, and his daughter. The aircraft sank, and its wreckage was found four days later at a depth of 165 metres. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with heavy rainfall and hail.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be a double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.