1953 Pacific Ocean Ditching: Aircraft Lost After Fuel Exhaustion (64089)

Incident Overview During a maritime patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft about 160 km off Midway Island following a fuel exhaustion. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, but it occurred somewhere in 1953. ## Rescue and Outcome All occupants were rescued by the crew of a USN ship while the airplane sank and was lost. The official probable cause of the accident was fuel exhaustion. ## Investigation Findings The investigation determined that the aircraft ran out of fuel during the maritime patrol flight, leading to the ditching. The exact date of the incident remains unknown, but it is known to have occurred in 1953.