| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | August 15, 1949 |
| Time: | 03:40 |
| Location: | Off Lurga Point, Ireland |
| Operator: | Transocean Air Lines |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Rome - Shannon |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-54A-DO) |
| Registration: | N79989 |
| cn / ln: | 3076 |
| Aboard: | 58 (passengers:49 crew:9) |
| Fatalities: | 8 (passengers:7 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Fuel exhaustion forced the plane to ditch in the Atlantic Ocean, 15 km off the coast of Ireland. The plane stayed afloat for 15 minutes but 8 occupants died due to exposure or drowning. Failure of the captain to properly supervise the crew while en route. |
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