What happened
During a flight near La Ciotat, the crew encountered a critical engine failure while airborne. Faced with the loss of power, the flight crew determined that an emergency landing on water was necessary to manage the situation safely.
As a result of the mechanical issue, the aircraft was ditched into the Mediterranean Sea. Emergency response efforts were successful in retrieving everyone on board; there were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the occupants. Although all individuals were rescued from the scene, the aircraft itself was destroyed during the impact with the water.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary reason for the emergency procedure was a failure within the engine.