| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | vrijdag 8 november 1957 |
| Tijd: | ca 01:27 |
| Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 10-29 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) |
| Registratie: | N90944 |
| Constructienummer: | 15960/40 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1949-08-30 (8 years 2 months) |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-4360-B6 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 36 / inzittenden: 36 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 44 / inzittenden: 44 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 1500 km (937.5 mijl) E of Honolulu, HI ( Grote Oceaan)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO), Verenigde Staten |
| Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | PA7 |
Boeing 377 Stratocruiser "Clipper Romance of the Skies" carried out a round-the-world flight originating in San Francisco, first stop being Honolulu. The aircraft departed San Francisco at 19:51 GMT for a 10-hour flight. Latest position report over the Pacific was at 01:04. Some days later, on 14 November, the US Navy carrier "Philippine Sea" located bodies and parts of wreckage some 940 miles east of Honolulu and 90 miles North of the intended track.
The remains of 19 victims were recovered.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board has insufficient tangible evidence at this time to determine the cause of the accident. Further research and investigation is in process concerning the significance of evidence of carbon monoxide in body tissue of the aircraft occupants."
Bronnen:
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 59-AN/54 (35-41)Foto's
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen San Francisco International Airport, CA en Honolulu International Airport, HI bedraagt 3831 km (2395 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen San Francisco International Airport, CA en Honolulu International Airport, HI bedraagt 3831 km (2395 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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