Deep Sea Vision
Coverage of Deep Sea Vision in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 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 after 74 years. The crash, which killed 52 people due to evacuation failures, was located using an autonomous sonar drone, with findings potentially aiding 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 crash that influenced modern flight safety briefings, was found off Puerto Rico under 2,000 feet of water. The discovery followed years of research using historical records and an autonomous sonar drone, aided by survivor accounts and military witness reports.
- Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico
The wreckage of Pan Am's Clipper Endeavor, which crashed off Puerto Rico in 1952 killing 52 people, was discovered 74 years later by the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation and Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown using sonar and an autonomous drone. The crash led to aviation safety reforms including preflight briefings, and the site is now being protected with plans for a memorial.