What happened
During a scheduled maritime patrol mission originating from Nassau-Oaks Field, an aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control. The incident occurred during the initial climb phase of the flight, shortly after the plane had departed from the airfield.
As the aircraft ascended, it became unstable and veered off its intended path. The plane subsequently impacted the ocean surface at a distance of several hundred yards from the shoreline. There were no survivors of the impact; the crash resulted in ten fatalities among the crew members on board.
Findings
No specific technical cause for the loss of control was identified in the available reports, though it is confirmed that the aircraft went out of control during its ascent.