Incident Overview
A seaplane completing a delivery flight from Montreal, Canada, to Karachi, Pakistan, experienced a dual engine failure while approaching the Scottish coast. The captain executed a ditching maneuver off Kyleake. Upon touchdown, the aircraft lost its floats, drifted, and subsequently sank.
Rescue and Casualties
Five crew members were rescued from the water. One crew member, the navigator, was killed in the accident.
Probable Cause
Official investigation findings attributed the double engine failure to fuel exhaustion caused by strong headwinds encountered during the flight.