Pan Am Clipper Endeavor Found After 74 Years | Global News

After 74 years underwater, the wreckage of the Pan Am Clipper Endeavor — whose tragic crash reshaped air travel safety — has been found, thanks to a sonar-equipped drone spotting the plane 2,000 feet below off Puerto Rico. The 1952 crash, which saw all 69 aboard survive the initial plunge but only 17 ultimately rescued due to confusion over safety gear, directly led to mandatory pre-flight safety briefings. Now, with the Pan Am logo still visible on the fuselage, this discovery not only honors the victims but also offers hope for solving other aviation mysteries — including Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 — and will be featured in a special Expedition Unknown episode this fall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cefda2a7e7365cc5