Aircraft Ditched Near Farallon Islands After Technical Problems (62-4173)

Incident Overview During a flight en route to McClellan Air Force Base near Sacramento, the crew reported encountering unknown technical problems. The captain made the decision to ditch the aircraft in the waters near the Farallon Islands, located approximately 30 miles west of San Francisco. All three crew members were successfully rescued while the aircraft was sinking. The aircraft was subsequently lost. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified unknown technical problems as the probable cause of the incident. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date was provided in the source material.