What happened
The incident occurred approximately three hours after the aircraft departed from Keflavik. This time frame marked the final radio communication received from the flight crew. Following the loss of contact, search and rescue operations were initiated in the area southeast of Greenland. Despite several days of active efforts, no wreckage or trace of the aircraft was located. Consequently, the search mission was suspended without any recovery of the plane or its occupants.
Findings
The flight was operated by Transcontinental & Western Air personnel, although the specific mission was conducted under the authority of the Air Transport Command. The crew consisted of six individuals who were all employees of the airline. All passengers on board were United States Army personnel traveling home. The total number of people lost in this event included the entire crew and passenger complement.