TECHNOLOGYJul 21 · 15:21 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTENatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Pan Am Clipper Endeavor found; plane missing for 74 years

The Pan Am Clipper Endeavor, a Douglas DC-4 that crashed in 1952 with 52 fatalities, was discovered 2,000 feet underwater after a 74-year search. The wreck was located using autonomous underwater drones by the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation, with no plans to disturb the site or recover remains.

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Pan Am Clipper EndeavortopicDouglas DC-4topicJosh GatespersonDiscovery’s Expedition UnknownorganizationAir/Sea Heritage FoundationorganizationRuss MatthewspersonSan Juan, Puerto RicoplaceJohn F. Kennedy International Airportplace

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