What happened
While performing an en route flight, the crew encountered unforeseen circumstances that necessitated an emergency water landing. The aircraft ditched in the ocean at a location situated 769 km to the west of Guam Island.
Following the ditching, the crew of the vessel SS President Cleveland arrived at the site of the incident. The responders were able to successfully evacuate all occupants from the aircraft before it disappeared beneath the surface.
Findings
- The aircraft subsequently sank and is considered lost.
- The primary driver of the emergency was an unexpected situation encountered during the flight phase.