Flight 19 Disappearance | Defense Videos

On December 5, 1945, five U.S. Navy bombers known as Flight 19 took off from Florida on what was meant to be a routine training mission. Led by Lieutenant Charles C. Taylor, the 14 airmen flew into clear skies — but they never came back. Within hours, the crew radioed in with confusion and panic, reporting that their compasses had stopped working and that nothing around them made sense. Believing they were flying over the Florida Keys, Lt. Taylor unknowingly led the group deeper into the vast At

The Disappearance of Flight 19 (Bermuda Triangle) On December 5, 1945, five U.S. Navy bombers known as Flight 19 took off from Florida for a routine training exercise. Led by Lieutenant Charles C. Taylor, the 14 airmen flew into clear skies — but within hours, something went terribly wrong. The pilots radioed in, saying their compasses had stopped working and that the ocean below looked unfamiliar. Taylor believed they were over the Florida Keys, but in reality, he was guiding the squadron farth