Moment research team gets first look at Pan Am plane wreckage after 74 years
Summary
A research team has found and taken the first images of a Pan American Airways plane wreckage that sank 74 years ago off the coast of Puerto Rico. The plane, called the Clipper Endeavor, crashed in 1952 due to engine failure, killing most of the 69 people onboard.Key Facts
- The Pan Am plane went down on April 11, 1952, shortly after takeoff because of engine problems.
- The crash happened 2,000 feet (610 meters) under the Atlantic Ocean near Puerto Rico.
- Of 69 passengers and crew, only 17 survived the crash.
- Survivors had trouble finding life vests and rafts as the plane sank fast.
- The disaster led to important changes in airline safety, like requiring safety briefings before all flights.
- A sonar-equipped underwater drone helped find the wreckage.
- The discovery was a team effort by Air/Sea Heritage, Deep Sea Vision, and Discovery's Expedition Unknown.
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