by the Civil Aeronautics Board

“ The landing is made to the right, parallel with the lights. The Captain circled the landing area during his descent, found the line of lights properly placed into the wind, and received a green flare from the launch, indicating that the area was clear of obstructions. At an altitude of approximately 500 feet, he lined the aircraft up with the lights for a final approach and started a descent at a rate of 300 feet per minute and 90 knots indicated air speed, with full flaps. ”

“ He slowed the rate of descent to about 100 feet per minute and his air speed to 75 knots, and ordered the landing lights turned on. He then asked the First Officer the reading of his Kollsman and was advised that it was minus 100 feet. A glance at the Captain's Kollsman revealed an identical reading. Holding the same rate of descent and air speed, the Captain continued his landing procedure and at the seventh light the aircraft connected the water going immediately into a water loop to the right. ”

“ EST on a regularly scheduled flight to Bermuda, with a crew of seven, ten passengars, mail, express and baggage. The aircraft was loaded within its placarded limits. The weather was excellent at the time of departure and throughout the trip. The flight proceeded without incident until about 4:35 p.m. when the Captain received a radio message to the effect that the power boat equipped with a search light, which is normally used to aid aircraft in night landings, was out of commission and that a small boat which was not equipped with a search light would be used instead. ”