What happened
The VP-31 seaplane launched from Quonset Point Naval Air Station on a routine maritime patrol mission over the North Atlantic Ocean. During the operation, the aircraft failed to return to base as scheduled. Subsequent search efforts resulted in no trace of the airframe or its personnel being located. The incident is classified as a loss without trace.
The crew consisted of eight members assigned to VP-31. This team included two pilots, a navigator, a crew chief, two mechanics, and two radio operators. All individuals aboard were lost when the aircraft disappeared during the flight phase.