Disappearance
On March 15, 1962, Flying Tiger Line Inc. Lockheed 1049H, registration N6921C, operating as Military Air Transport Service Flight 739/14, disappeared west of position 13 degrees 14' North Latitude and 140 degrees 00' East Longitude. The aircraft was en route from Agana Naval Air Station, Guam, to Clark Air Force Base, Philippine Islands. The last position report was received at 1422 G.m.t.
Search Efforts
The aircraft failed to arrive at Clark Air Force Base at its estimated time of arrival, 1916 G.m.t. A widespread and intensive search was initiated. At 2227 G.m.t., the estimated fuel exhaustion time for the aircraft, the flight was officially declared missing. Despite the search, no wreckage or debris that could be definitely associated with the aircraft was found.
Witness Account
Crew members of a surface vessel reported witnessing what appeared to be a midair explosion at 1530 G.m.t. This was near the position and at the time estimated by the pilot for the next scheduled position report. No physical evidence of an explosion was recovered.
Occupants
The flight carried 96 military passengers and a crew of 11, all of whom are missing and presumed dead.
Official Findings
The Board is unable to determine the probable cause of this accident from the evidence now available.