Washington DC – Montreal – Gander – Keflavik – Prestwick – Northolt

On July 4, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Washington DC – Montreal – Gander – Keflavik – Prestwick – Northolt experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Atlantic Ocean All World.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

15 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.

En route, while flying over the North Atlantic, the aircraft disappeared in unknown circumstances. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended after two weeks as no trace of the aircraft nor the 15 occupants was found. All passengers were US, Canadian and British Officers who were flying back to the UK after taking part to a military conference in Washington DC.

Aircraft reference details include registration JT982, MSN 90030, year of manufacture 1944.