DC-4
Coverage of DC-4 in the Nexus archive.
- Long-lost Pan Am crash wreckage found decades after deadly disaster that reshaped airline safety
Wreckage from a 1952 Pan Am flight crash off Puerto Rico, which killed 52 people and influenced airline safety reforms, was discovered using an autonomous underwater drone. The search, led by the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation and Deep Sea Vision, utilized historical records and advanced sonar technology to locate the DC-4 aircraft in nearly 2,000 feet of water.
- Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
The wreckage of Pan Am's Clipper Endeavor, a 1952 crash that influenced modern flight safety briefings, was discovered off Puerto Rico using an autonomous sonar drone. The crash, which killed 52 people, led to the development of preflight safety instructions after survivors reported chaos during evacuation. The discovery could aid families of other missing flights like Malaysia Airlines 370.
- Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today’s safety briefings on every flight
The wreckage of Pan Am’s Clipper Endeavor, a 1952 plane crash that led to mandatory passenger safety briefings, was discovered off Puerto Rico using an autonomous sonar drone. The crash, which killed 52 people, prompted changes in aviation safety protocols, including preflight instructions on life vests and emergency exits. The discovery may aid families of other missing flights, like Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.