[2][note 1] At 02:51 on 28 October, the pilot reported he was at a height of 3,000 feet (910 m) and had the airport in sight.

[2] The aircraft was found to have crashed into Pico Redondo on São Miguel Island,[1] 60 miles (97 km) from the airport.

[1] The accident was investigated by the Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile.

[2] The investigation found that the cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain due to inadequate navigation by the pilot whilst operating under VFR conditions.

[5] Other victims included French violinist Ginette Neveu, artist Bernard Boutet de Monvel, and American Walt Disney Company merchandising executive Kay Kamen.