What happened
A delivery flight originated from Long Beach Airport, destined for Bangkok with a scheduled stop in Honolulu. While the aircraft was maintaining cruise altitude approximately 525 miles away from the coast of California, the crew reported an engine failure to air traffic control. Following this mechanical issue, the flight crew decided to initiate a return to the departure airport.
Shortly after communicating the emergency, all contact with the aircraft was lost. The plane subsequently crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Despite extensive search efforts, no wreckage of the aircraft or any evidence regarding the three fatalities has been recovered.
Findings
- The crew experienced a loss of power in one engine during the cruise phase.
- Engine failure was identified as the primary factor leading to the loss of the aircraft.