What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was conducting landing tests in the vicinity of Benghazi. During these operations, the seaplane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea under unknown circumstances. The accident site was located approximately 24 km offshore. Following the impact, all seven individuals on board were rescued the next day using a dinghy. By that time, the aircraft had sunk and was subsequently lost.
Findings
The specific technical or operational factors leading to the crash are not detailed in the available records, as the circumstances of the initial failure remain unknown. The primary outcome was the total loss of the airframe after it submerged, though no fatalities were reported among the seven occupants.