Narrative
On an unspecified date, an aircraft departed Homestead AFB at 1947 local time, bound for Cockburn Town, Turks & Caicos Islands. On board were a crew of five and five mechanics, who were tasked with repairing the engine of a C-119 aircraft. During the evening, while cruising over the Bahamas in night conditions, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens. The crew was unable to send any distress call. The last radio communication was recorded while the aircraft was over the region of Crooked Island.
Search and Recovery
Extensive search and rescue operations were conducted for several days but were eventually suspended, as no trace of the aircraft nor its ten occupants was found. On July 18, 1965, debris was discovered on a beach located on Acklins Island, Bahamas.
Investigation
The official investigation was unable to determine the exact cause of the accident due to lack of evidence.