Flight Details
The flight was on approach, with the pilot in radio contact with approach control. For unknown reasons, the pilot executed a 360-degree turn without permission from the controller. Subsequently, the controller vectored the flight to a different runway. After the pilot acknowledged the new clearance, the controller lost all contact with the flight. Throughout radio communications, there was no indication that the pilot was experiencing mechanical or medical issues.
Search and Recovery
A search was initiated by air, and a debris field was located. Recovered items included five yellow life jackets, one six-man life raft, and several unidentified pieces of white and gold airframe. The pilot and the wreckage were never recovered from the water.
Investigation Findings
At the time of the accident, the pilot's license had been suspended by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).