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On December 5, 1945, five U.S. Navy bombers known as Flight 19 vanished during a routine training mission over the Atlantic. Led by Lt. Charles Taylor, the squad became disoriented after compass failures and worsening weather. Taylor mistakenly believed they were over the Florida Keys and led the flight further out to sea. Despite a massive search effort, no trace of the planes or their 14 crewmen was found. A rescue plane also disappeared. The incident fueled Bermuda Triangle legends, though the Navy attributed the loss to unknown causes. The mystery remains unsolved, with no confirmed wreckage ever recovered.
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