![]() READ MORE: Bermuda Triangle Mystery: What Happened to the USS Cyclops?īy this time, several land radar stations finally determined that Flight 19 was somewhere north of the Bahamas and east of the Florida coast, and at 7:27 p.m. After two more hours of confused messages from the fliers, a distorted radio transmission from the squadron leader was heard at 6:20 p.m., apparently calling for his men to prepare to ditch their aircraft simultaneously because of lack of fuel. Radio facilities on land were contacted to find the location of the lost squadron, but none were successful. The other planes experienced similar instrument malfunctions. Two hours after the flight began, the leader of the squadron, who had been flying in the area for more than six months, reported that his compass and backup compass had failed and that his position was unknown. Watch new episodes of The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters, Tuesdays at 10/9c on the HISTORY Channel. After having completed their objective, Flight 19 was scheduled to take them due east for an additional 67 miles, then turn north for 73 miles, and back to the air station after that, totaling a distance of 120 miles. They never returned. Lauderdale Naval Air Station in Florida on a routine three-hour training mission. Navy Avenger torpedo-bombers comprising Flight 19 take off from the Ft.
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