What happened
The incident involved a military seaplane operating under the designation VP-91. The aircraft departed from Dillingham Airfield on Oahu Island with the objective of reaching North Island-Halsey Field NAS in San Diego. At the time of departure, there were eight personnel aboard the aircraft, comprising the full flight crew.
The seaplane did not reach its intended destination. Despite efforts to locate the aircraft, it was lost without any trace being found. The absence of wreckage or debris meant that no physical evidence was recovered to provide immediate insight into the specific circumstances leading to the disappearance.