Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today’s safety briefings on every flight
Summary
The wreckage of a Pan Am plane that crashed near Puerto Rico in 1952, killing 52 people, has been found 2,000 feet underwater. This crash prompted the safety announcements we hear on every flight today about life vests and emergency exits. Explorers used an advanced underwater drone to locate the plane's remains.Key Facts
- The Pan Am plane, named Clipper Endeavor, crashed on Good Friday in 1952.
- 52 people died after the plane sank quickly in the ocean near Puerto Rico.
- Survivors said panic made it hard to find life vests and rafts.
- This crash led to the safety rules requiring flight attendants to explain emergency procedures before flights.
- The wreck was found at a depth of around 2,000 feet using an autonomous underwater drone.
- The discovery took years of research, using old Coast Guard and Pan Am records, and maps from Air Force pilots.
- The search was helped by a company that usually works with military drones designed to find underwater mines.
- The find may give hope to families searching for wreckage from other ocean crashes, like Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
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