 Investigators determined that five of the victims died from physical injuries received when the aircraft crashed, and most of the others died from drowning, possibly after being knocked unconscious or stunned by the crash.Contrary to initial assumptions, the CAB investigators concluded that the aircraft did not strike the water at a steep angle, but that it was almost a successful ocean landing that only led to a crash when the starboard wing dragged in the water.Ultimately, the investigators could not determine the cause of the crash with any certainty, stating in their final report