Disoriented Pilots, Failed Compasses, Total Darkness | What Happened to Flight 19

Ajouté : 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]On December 5th, 1945, five [music] US Navy bombers known collectively as Flight 19 departed from Fort Lauderdale.

[00:00:08]The mission was supposed to be simple, [music] a routine navigation and bombing exercise over the Atlantic Ocean.

[00:00:16]Leading the squadron [music] was experienced instructor Charles Taylor.

[00:00:21]The pilots were trained.

[00:00:23]The aircraft were operational. [music] Everything appeared normal.