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The flight leader lost his position, the flight ran out of fuel and ditched at night in rough seas; the…

The flight leader lost his position, the flight ran out of fuel and ditched at night in rough seas; the search aircraft caught fire in flight.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests supported it: four pieces of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Radio logs show the leader believed himself over the Keys while north-east of Fort Lauderdale.
  • Weather at the presumed ditching area was poor.
  • The search aircraft's loss coincides with a sighting of fire at sea.

What would rule it out

  • Records showing the flight's position known and fuel remaining when contact was lost.

Evidence 4 for · 2 against

The questions it answers

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The flight leader lost his position, the flight ran out of fuel and ditched at night in rough seas; the… [Answer ANS0D6677XJ00G4]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D6677XJ00G4
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