What happened
During an approach toward Barcelona, the flight crew experienced mechanical complications while descending along the coastline. Due to these ongoing technical issues, the decision was made to perform an emergency ditching a short distance from the shore.
The impact with the water resulted in four fatalities among the passengers on board. Emergency responders and rescue teams were able to successfully recover nine other occupants from the wreckage.
Following the ditching maneuver, the aircraft submerged in the sea and was subsequently lost.
Findings
- The crew encountered technical issues during the descent phase of the flight.
- The decision to ditch the aircraft was a direct response to these operational difficulties.