Capt K,
Any info fm your sources as to what they think happened?
Not enugh fuel loaded at origin, fuel leak, mechanical/electric problem with fuel pumps??
Before I get howled down, can I say that I'm very aware of the investigation process and presumption of innocence etc. I'm just trying to get my head around how an aircraft on such an important task can end up ditching at night in rough seas due to fuel starvation and for the airfield staff not to know about a planned ditch. I say planned because it wasn't the result of catastrophic failure so he had time to at least get a mayday out.
