What happened
During a scheduled maritime patrol mission originating from Brunswick, Maine, an aircraft crashed into the ocean approximately 310 miles east of the Virginia coastline. The flight was engaged in surveillance duties when the plane suddenly lost control and impacted the water. No distress signals were transmitted by the crew before the impact occurred.
Following the accident, search efforts located various pieces of debris floating on the surface of the sea. There were no survivors of the crash, as all 11 crew members perished in the event.
Findings
Official investigations into the wreckage were unable to pinpoint a definitive reason for the loss of the aircraft due to a lack of sufficient evidence. However, investigators noted that the accident likely stemmed from a technical or structural failure which may have led to the mid-air disintegration of the fuselage.