What happened
During a night flight originating from Budapest, the crew received clearance to descend to an altitude of 6,000 feet. During this descent phase, the aircraft lost control and impacted the Mediterranean Sea at a location roughly 10 km away from Beirut. Following the crash, wreckage was observed floating on the surface of the water.
There were 60 fatalities recorded in the accident, with no survivors reported among the passengers or crew. At the time of the disappearance, meteorological conditions were reported as favorable.
Findings
Investigators were unable to establish a definitive reason for the loss of control. However, it was noted that the ILS system was non-operational during the period surrounding the accident.