Radio contact with the aircraft was lost at approximately 03:40 UTC; a rescue operation was launched which found light debris on the surface of the ocean approximately 180 kilometres (110 mi) west of Shannon.
O contacto de radio co avión perdeuse sobre as 3:40 UTC; iniciouse unha operación de rescate que atopou algúns restos na superficie do océano a uns 180 quilómetros ao oeste de Shannon.