You couldnt get to the site. British, Stevenson, John Charles. Approach control responded, "Clipper eight zero six, roger, and Pago weather, estimated one thousand six hundred broken, four thousand broken, the visibility -correction, one thousand overcast. Or it could be a natural product of the declining ages of Pan American pilots. 163 0 obj <> endobj 164 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Fields[]>> endobj 159 0 obj <>stream American, Shastri, Mridula, 24, Oxford, England. 33, Solon, Ohio. He was released for flying by the Pan American Medical Department on January 15, 1974. American, Bennett, Lawrence RJV, 41, Chelsea, Michigan. On January 30, 1974, the Boeing 707 Clipper Radiant crashed on approach to Pago Pago International Airport, killing 87 passengers and ten crew . American, Hudson, Melina Kristina, 16, Albany, New York. Many lived in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. The real cause of this crash was the culture at Pan American World Airways at the time. It was supposed to be coming into an approach at the airport to the south of the island and instead found this 10,000-foot mountain in its path on the northwest side. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. ", Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA), Pago Pago International Airport (PPG/NSTU), Accident investigation report completed and information captured, 1,2 km (0.8 mls) SW of Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) (, AMEND 14 CFR 121.439 TO REQUIRE THAT A CHECK AIRMAN (1) OBSERVE A PILOT AS HE PERFORMS THE THREE TAKEOFFS AND THREE LANDINGS SPECIFIED FOR RECENT EXPERIENCE, AND (2) CERTIFY THAT THE PILOT IS QUALIFIED AND PROFICIENT TO RETURN TO HIS ASSIGNED STATUS. Although decades have passed, family and friends of those who perished still mourn today as a day of grief that took the lives of 97 people onboard the flight. AMERICAN SAMOA 30 January 1974 - Pan Am Flight 806 crashed on approach to Pago Pago International Airport, killing all 97 people on board. After years of on-again, off-again negotiations, public prognostication, and the long-promised prospect of a new epoch for global travel, the first flight with paying passengers took off to cross the Atlantic. American, Wright, Andrew Christopher Gillies, 24, Surrey, England. It appears to me that a common thread in many of these Pan American pilot error accidents was that the captain wasn't as good as he needed to be, and the crew was reluctant to point that out. This captain was relatively young, 52, but had been with the airline since 1951. It was operated by a Pan Am Boeing 707-321B bearing the registration N417PA and named Clipper Winged Racer. Japanese, Teran, Andrew Alexander, 20, New Haven, Conneccticut. On April 22, 1974, Pan American Flight 812, a plane known as the Clipper Climax, crashed into the mountainous terrain of Denpasar, Bali, claiming the lives of all 96 passengers and 11 crew members on board, including 26 Americans and 29 Japanese. It was cleared to Pago Pago on an IFR flight plan. The NTSB's final report dated October 6, 1977 determined that the probable cause of the accident was: The flight crew's late recognition, and failure to correct in a timely manner, an excessive descent rate which developed as a result of the aircraft's penetration through destabilizing wind changes. Swedish, Cohen, Theodora Eugenia, 20, Port Jervis, New York. At 2338:50, approach control said, "Clipper eight oh six, appears that we've had power failure at the airport." We had a gaggle of Pan Am vice presidents. British, Shapiro, Amy Elizabeth, 21, Stamford, Conneccticut. The Safety Board believes that the windshear was caused by the winds from the outflowing winds from the rainstorm over the airport as they were affected by the upsloping terrain around Logotala Hill. 2020-08-01T17:25:30Z British, Tanaka, Hidekazu, 26, London, England. Alexia Tsairis, 20, Franklin Lakes, N.J., Syracuse group. Trying to deal with the host of bureaucrats and organizations that were interested in this and the occasional contacts with family members who came to the island or who were on the island waiting for the people on the plane. This month marks the 40th anniversary of the crash in which 87 people died, says the Visitors Bureau. Belgian, Saraceni, Elyse Jeanne, 20, East London, England. The guy in the right seat was the "third officer" which is a nice way of saying he was a first officer in training. Sgt. The approach controller then said, ". The thrust was well below that normally needed for a stabilized approach, and about 16 seconds before impact, the aircraft started a rapid descent of about 1,500 fpm. American, Dinardo, Gianfranca, 26, London, England. Flight 806 departed Auckland at 20:14. American, Kingham, Jay Joseph. After the disaster, Pan American was The FAA was starting to take action against the airline, but that wasn't to come for another four months. British, Mulroy, John, 59, East Northport, New York. At 23:34 the flight had descended to 5,500 feet (1,700m) and captured the 226 degree radial of the Pago Pago VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) and were flying the reciprocal heading of 46 degrees. American, Posen, Pamela Lynn, 20, Harrison, New York. %PDF-1.3 % It was piloted by Captain Leroy Petersen, 52, who had 17,414 hours of pilot time of which 7,416 hours were in the 707. A crew member and three passengers passed 3 days after the accident. The CVR readout and the interview with the first officer established that runway was in sight when the aircraft was about 8 nmi from the runway threshold. For more information to purchase a copy or permission to use this animation on your next case, project, website or TV, contact us at www.trialex.com or 800-591-1123. After examination the cabin interior was found to be undamaged by the crash. British, Hudson, Sophie Ailette Miriam, 26, Paris, France. [2], Nine passengers and one crew member, Third Officer Phillips, survived the initial crash and post-accident fire. American, Stevenson, Geraldine Anne, 37, Esher, England. Lloyd David Ludlow, 41, Sinthen Airfield, West Germany. With this plane's nose-loading capabilities, Flying Tigers accommodated even more challenging air freight combinations in size, shape and quantity. American, O'Neil, M. Denice, 21 Bronx, New York. American. Crompton can be reached on email: cromptontv@yahoo.co.uk, Copyright 2023 Osini Faleatasi Inc. dba Samoa News | All Rights Reserved. 38, Esher, England. Irish, Dornstein, David Scott, 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mail me , if I made any mistakes, and I shall correct them at once. Update now. But those three categories miss the problem entirely. Louise Rogers, 20, Olney, Md., Syracuse group. [2], The flight was receiving signals from the Localizer and was using the Instrument landing system (ILS) for runway 5. American, Monetti, Richard Paul, 20, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. American, Williams, Ceorge Waterson, 34, Joppa, Maryland. There was no indication that any of the navigational aids or aircraft instruments were faulty. . Pan Am Express was a brand name for a code sharing passenger feed service operated by other airlines on behalf of Pan American World Airways ( Pan Am ). Scott Cory, Old Lyme, Conn., Syracuse group. Pan Am Flight 806 was an international scheduled flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles, California, with intermediate stops at Pago Pago, American Samoa and . Irish, Corner, Tracey Jane, 17 , Millhouses, England. Eric Coker, Mendham, N.J., Syracuse group. American, Asrelsky, Rachel M., 21, New York, NY, American, Atkinson, William Garretson III, 33, London, American, Avoyne, Elisabeth Nicole Marie, Crossy Sur Seine, France, French, Avritt, Jerry Don, Westminster, California, American, Bacciochi, Clare Louise (19), Warwickshire, UK, British, Bainbridge, Harry Michael, 34, Montrose, New York. American, Root, Hanne Maria, 26, Toronto, Canada. American, Miller, Joseph Kenneth, 53, Woodmere, New York. (Closed - Acceptable Action). The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. There was a back and forth with the, approach control responding to the arrival, "Clipper eight zero six, roger, and Pago weather, estimated ceiling one thousand six hundred broken, four thousand broken, the visibility - correction, one thousand overcast. The first officer replied, "Eight oh six, we're still getting your VOR, the ILS and the lights are showing." Crown Point, New York. The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by: On January 30, 1974, Pan Am Flight 806, Boeing 707-321B "Clipper Radiant", operated as a scheduled flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles, California. Bernstein. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Thirty seconds after takeoff, the airliner, carrying 79 passengers and crew, crashed into the sea. Notably, all the passengers and crew survived the initial impact. No other reported traffic. June 28th, 1939 was a big day, not just for Pan American, but for commercial aviation. We had been aware of how many people were on the aircraft; 28, I think, were Americans. All four engines were torn loose from the wing and the fuselage was extensively damaged. Unfortunately, the airline that brought the titles "captain" and "first officer" into aviation also brought the culture that said the captain was always right and nobody would dare challenge the captain. Anne Lindsay Otenasak, 21, Baltimore, Syracuse group. [2][1], At 20:14 Flight 806 departed Auckland with 91 passengers The visibility one zero, light rain shower, temperature seven eight, wind three five zero degrees, one five, and altimeter's two nine eight five.". The Cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recorded normal cockpit conversation during the last minute of the flight. Irish, Concannon, Sean, 16, Banbury, England. By the 1950s, Pan Am offered "around the world" service and its brand was as familiar abroad as Coca-Cola. On the flight deck the windshield wipers were turned on and the flaps were set at the 50 position, which completed the checklists for landing. American, Thomas, Jonathan Ryan, 2 months, Southfield, Michigan. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The Third officer was James Phillips, 43, with 5,208 total pilot hours of which 4,706 were on the 707 and the flight engineer was Gerry Green, 37, who had 2,399 total hours as both a Flight Engineer and reserve first officer of which 1,444 were on the 707. Canadian, Gabor, Ibolya Robertine 79, Budapest, Hungary. The. American, Daniels. I can't see them from my position here." Steve Berrell, Fargo, N.D., Syracuse University group. Dedera Lynn Woods, Willingboro, N.J. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Want to solve climate change? 5 decades later generations of the families impacted still mourn what couldve been and the tragedy of this dark day. The captain's recognition was hampered by restricted visibility, the illusory effects of a "black hole" approach, inadequate monitoring of flight instruments, and the failure of the crew to call out descent rate during the last 15 seconds of flight. 27, Middlesex, England. American, Stinnett, Stacey Leanny, 9, Duncanville, Texas. The list is not an official one, since it is (for some odd reasons) not possible to copy the official microfilm from Pan Am's office files. Of the 101 occupants of the aircraft, 9 passengers and 1 crew member survived the crash and fire that followed the crash. This was another incident in a series of 13, 11 of which pointed to a problem with the Crew Resource Management culture Pan American World Airways at the time. Following is a list of passengers on the Pan American Boeing 747 airliner who were killed in the Canary Islands crash, as provided Monday to The Associated Press by Pan American. American, Scott, Sally Elizabeth, 22, Huntington, New York. At 23:40:35 the first officer stated "Field in sight" then "Turn to your right" followed by "hundred and forty knots." There is speculation that the winds could be indicative of a micro-burst, which wasn't a term in use at the time. (Closed - Acceptable Action), REQUIRE AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE AIRPORT AND ROUTE QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS TO INSURE THAT ALL INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE, THAT COMPANY PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLISHED FAA PROCEDURES, AND THAT OBSOLETE PROCEDURAL MATERIAL IS NOT INCLUDED. On April 22, 1974, Pan American Flight 812, a plane known as the Clipper Climax, crashed into the mountainous terrain of Denpasar, Bali, claiming the lives of all 96 passengers and 11 crew members on board, including 26 Americans and 29 Japanese. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The airspeed at this time was still about 160 knots. I am sorry if there are any mistakes in spelling of name, age etc. The flight responded, "That's Charlie." British, Hill, Alfred, 29, Sonthofen, West Germany. At 2340:22.5 the first officer stated, "You're a little high." View original page. The windshear was evident by a sharp increase in airspeed and a shallowing of the descent path. Tulare sheriff said a drug cartel, then backtracks. French, Hurst, Roger Elwood, 38, Ringwood, New Jersey, American, Ivell, Elizabeth Sophie, 19, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England. Pan Am Flight 806 was an international scheduled flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles, California, with intermediate stops at Pago Pago, American Samoa and Honolulu, Hawaii. PDF/X-3:2002 That the necessary pitch attitude and thrust changes were not t applied only indicate that the flightcrew was not aware of the high descent rate and the impending crash. Argentinian. No further conversation was recorded by the CVR. Indian, Sheanshang, Joan, 46, New York City. But she stayed for quite a long time. Karen Hunt, 20, Rochester, N.Y., Syracuse group. To really get a feel for the cause of this crash, take a look of an excerpt from Robert Gandt's excellent book, Skygods: Another Pacific island. Julianne Kelly, 20, Dedham, Mass., Syracuse group. Indian, Rattan, Anmol, 2, Warren. Air Force Sgt. American, Merrill, John, 35, Hertfordshire, England. American, Pagnucco, Robert Italo, 51, South Salem, New York. Timothy Cardwell, Cresco, Pa., Syracuse group. American, Tsairis, Alexia Kathryn, 20, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, American, Vulcu, Peter, 21, Alliance, Ohio. But the winds before and after do not suggest a micro-burst along their approach path, but the increasing headwind does explain the why the aircraft went above glide path at first. British, Stevenson, Hannah Louise, 10, Esher, England. At 2340:33.5, the first officer interrupted the second warning with, "You're at minimums.". One passenger died nine days after the accident. Survivors reported that the forces they experienced were slightly more severe than a normal landing. In October 1958, the airline's first 707 passenger flight from New York to Paris ushered in the "Jet Set.". From 2340:20.5 to 2340:54, the radio altimeter warning tone sounded twice. We had a crust of Indonesian bureaucracy. 44, Potomac, Maryland. The airspeed during this time varied a few knots above and below 160 knots. British, Owen, Gwyneth Yvonne Margaret 29, Bristol, England. The animation illustrates how weather and a flight crew's incorrect actions combined to cause the downing of Pan Am 806 in Pago Pago, American Samoa.To view more animations and exhibits, visit our exhibit library: https://www.trialexhibitsinc.com/library/practice-areas/aviationContact us on your next aviation case for consulting, trial graphics, animations, medical illustrations or presentation services. Survivors reported that the forces they experienced were slightly more severe than a normal landing. British, Miazga, Suzanne Marie, 22 , Marcy, New York. There was one I knew well who was waiting at the airport in Denpasar and she wanted to visit the site. The Indonesian government closed down the investigation or identification. At 2311:55, Flight 806 contacted Pago Approach Control and reported its position 160 miles south of the Pago Pago airport. American, Trimmer-Smith, David William, 51, New York City. 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A Pan Am B707-321B, similar to one involved the accident, Airliner accidents and incidents in American Samoa, Aviation accidents and incidents in American Samoa, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by microbursts, Aviation accidents and incidents in the United States in 1974, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. British, Valentino, Barry Joseph, 28, San Francisco, California. British, Stevenson, Rachael. Sarah Phillips, Newtonville, Mass., Syracuse group. American, Aicher, Sarah Margaret, 29, London, England. Capt. Richard Monetti, Cherry Hill, N.J., Syracuse group. I try to give you the facts from the source materials but maybe I got it wrong, maybe I'm out of date. American. American, Benello, Julian MacBain, 25, Brookline, Massachusetts. American, Klein, Patricia Ann, 35, Trenton, New Jersey American, Kulukundis, Minas Christopher, 38, London, England British, LaRiviere, Ronald Albert, 33, Alexandria, Virginia. American, Woods, Joe Nathan, Jr., 2, Willingboro, New Jersey . En route from Hong Kong to Sydney, Australia, with a stop in Denpasar, the aircraft crashed into the rough terrain as a result of a prematurely executed right-hand turn by the pilots of the plane. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 707-321B powered by Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B engines. Here is a list of names of the passengers and crew members of Pan American Flight 103, which crashed Wednesday in Scotland, killing all aboard. 40, Newton, Pennsvlvania. Captain Petersen underwent simulator training on January 16, 1974. The crash of Flight 806 on the island of Pago Pago brought to ten the number of Pan American 707s destroyed. British, Bhatia, Surinder Mohan, 51, Los Angeles, California , Indian, Bissett, Kenneth John, 21, Hartsdale, New York.,American, Bouckley, Paula, 29, Liverpool, New York. An independent filmmaker, Paul Crompton, based in London, England will be visiting the territory later this month to interview local residents for a documentary about the 1974 crash in American Samoa of a Pan American World Airways plane, which is the worst aviation disaster in the territorys history. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time. 8, Esher, England. On January 30, 1974, the Boeing 707 Clipper Radiant crashed on approach to Pago Pago International Airport, killing 87 passengers and ten crew members. Understand inbound on the localizer. Italian, Dix, Peter Thomas Stanley, 35, London, England. According to NTSB 49 CFR part 830, fatalities occurring more than seven days after the accident shall not be attributed to said accident. American, Kelly, Julianne Frances, 20, Dedham, Massachusetts. uuid:dceed17c-8dd2-0848-9548-45f9fde17975 Only 10 percent of the people, even in America, at the time were fingerprinted. 4 (initially 10) Pan Am Flight 806 was an international scheduled flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles, California, with intermediate stops at Pago Pago, American Samoa and Honolulu, Hawaii. Polish, Walker, Thomas Edwin, 47, Quincy, Massucilusctts. Wendy Lincoln, 23, North Adams, Mass., Syracuse group. Pan Am was the main airline user of these amphibious flying boats and the only operator of the S-40 and S-42. The assigned first officer occupied the jump seat. American, Woods, Joe Nathan, 28, Willingboro, New Jersey . . Mark Tobin, Hempstead, N.Y., Syracuse group. In 1970s, after what was described as a comprehensive investigation the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the probable cause of the accident was the flight crew's tardy identification of microburst-induced wind shear. American, Curry, Joseph Patrick, 31, Fort Devens, Massachusetts. ,American, Pugh, William, 56, Margate, New Jersey. "What still haunts me today was the smell of burning bodies. American, Carlsson, Bernt Wilmar, 50, NeW York city. Around about 10:00 a.m. we found ourselves in northwest Bali looking up at a mountain perhaps two or three miles away, and with binoculars, at the very top of it you could see sort of a black char. This placed the aircraft 180 ft. below the final approach fix altitude of 2,180 ft. At 23:38 the approach controller informed the flight of a bad rain shower at the airport, then at 23:39 stated the wind is zero three zero degrees at two zero, gusting two five. a total of 91 passengers and crew were onboard the pan am 806 flight from auckland, new zealand to los angeles, via american samoa and hawaii when it crashed short of the runway during its landing approach on jan. 30, 1974, according to the american samoa visitors bureau, in its january 2014 enewsletter released over the weekend about the The animation illustrates how weather and a flight crew's incorrect actions combined to cause the downing of Pan Am 806 in Pago Pago, American Samoa.To view . Pamela Herbert, 19, Battle Creek, Mich., Syracuse group. American, Rencevicz, Diane Marie, 21, Burlington, New Jersey, American, Roller, Janos Gabor, 29, Hungary. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and the subsequent fire. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, American, Jeffreys, Rachel, 23, Kingston-upon-Thames, England. And this began my experience for about the next two weeks of trying to manage American interests in a situation like that. ), (For airplane aficionados and movie buffs, the Clipper Climax was also known for its brief cameo appearance in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, as the aircraft used to deliver the much sought-after shipments of Wonka bars to candy stores around the world.). The "little high" comment was at 2340:22.5, the rapid descent began at 2340:26, and the crash at 2340:42. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. These altitudes were confirmed by a CVR comment, "Two thousand", made about 1.5 seconds before the FAF callout. Sopo joins family and friends of the victims of the Pam Am 806 crash all remembering their loved ones today. The winds consisted of horizontal and vertical components produced by a heavy rainstorm and influenced by uneven terrain close to the aircraft's approach path. American, Saunders, Scott Christopher, 21, Macungie, Pennsylvania. Pierce was interviewed by Charles Stuart Kennedy beginning in 2001. The list is not an official one, since it is (for some odd reasons) not possible to copy the official microfilm from Pan Am's office files. May 25 2022. family farm and home chickens. American, Woods, Dedera Lynn, 27, Willingboro, New Jersey. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 707-321B powered by Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B engines. American, Williams, Bonnie Leigh, 21, Crown Point, New York. Michael Stinnett, 36, Wiesbaden, West Germany. He has a vast collection of photographs. American, Weston, Jerome Lee, 45, Baldwin, New York. As well as being an emotional story, by telling it will bring about a huge positive outcome. There had been no comments made by either the flight engineer or the pilot who occupied the jumpseat as to abnormalities in airspeed, altitude, or rate of descent indications. South British, Schauble, Johanness Otto, 41, Kappellenweg, West Germany , West German, Schlageter, Robert Thomas, 20, Warwick. Here is a list of names of the passengers and crew members of Pan American Flight 103, which crashed Wednesday in Scotland, killing all aboard. Iranian, Vrenios, Nicholas Andreas, 20, Washiligton, D C. American, Waido, Janina Jozefa, 61, Chicago, Illinois. The S-40 introduced the famous 'Clipper' names that the airline continued to use into the jet age. Password: Forgot account? ,American, Della Ripa, Gabriel, 46, Floral Park, New York. As I found out, it was only then that the aircraft fuel engulfed the plane and combustion occurred and anybody who wouldve been alive at that time wouldve been annihilated. It was very hard to go out and go up to the site and spend six hours on the road and two or three hours talking to people at the base next to the mountain. Pan Am Flight 806 was an international scheduled flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles, California, with intermediate stops at Pago Pago, American Samoa and Honolulu, Hawaii. At 2311:55, Flight 806 contacted Pago Approach Control and reported its position 160 miles south of the Pago Pago airport. American, Johnson, Mary Alice Lincoln, 25, Wayland, Massachusetts. Greek/ 800-591-1123 or www.trialex.com This video is for reference only. Alexander Lowenstein, 21, Morristown, N.J., Syracuse group. The most common questions is How could a trained staff on a large corporate airline flight fail to carry out their due diligence?. American, Berkley, Alistair Davis, 29, London, England. This the last communication recorded on the CVR. The aircraft descended about 500 ft. below the published minimum glide slope altitude of 2,500 ft. before the glide slope intercept point was reached. Consequently, the aircraft, with low thrust, responded to the changing wind by developing a high descent rate. Air Disasters. American, Woods, Chelsea Marie, 10 months, Willingboro, New Jersey. The runway probably remained in sight during most of the approach. and 10 crewmembers on board with an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan to Pago Pago. Shannon Davis, 19, Huntington, Conn., Syracuse group. Kesha Weedon, New York City, Syracuse group. American, Rosenthal, Daniel Peter, 20, Staten Island, New York. Related Pages. American, Jaafar, Khalid Nazir, 20, Dearborn, Michigan. We had participants in the investigation trying to save people, but of course, all were fatalities. Miriam Luby Wolfe, 20, Severna Park, Md., Syracuse group. American, Swan, Anthony Selwyn, 29, Brooklyn, New York. and 10 crewmembers on board with an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan to Pago Pago. American, Saunders, Theresa Elizabeth, 28, Sunbury-on-Thames, England. En route stops included Pago Pago, American Samoa, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Pago Pago Approach Control reported winds zero one zero degrees at one five gusting two zero. Families all over New Zealand, America and Samoa mourned those lost in the crash of a flight that was expected to safely land carrying the loved ones of people waiting in all three countries. [2], The crew of 10 and 87 passengers ultimately died as a direct cause of the accident. The first impact with the ground was about 236 feet farther along the crash path. At 23:40:42 the 707 came in contact with trees 3,865 feet (1,178m) short of the runway 5 threshold. Ingrid Anita, 31, Berkshire, England. Bolivian, Thomas, Arva Anthony, 17, Detroit, Michigan. In order to requalify in the B-707, he made three takeoffs and landings on January 19, 1974. Pan Am operated the Sikorsky S-36, S-38, S-40 and S-42. Five minutes after the crash the winds were 020 / 13 G 35. American, Morgan, Jane Ann, 37, London, England. Air Force Sgt. Family members such as Sopo Sua who lost her grandmother Telinga Tangatauli on the flight. I cannot remember if this navigation error was described in the NTSB [National Transportation Safety Board] report on it. [1] Contents 1 History 2 Route network 3 Fleet 4 See also 5 References History [ edit] Hungarian, Gallagher, Amy Beth, 22, Quebec, Canada. Gift . American (Indian), Rattan, Garima, 29, Warren, Michigan.,American(Indian), Rattan, Suruchi, 3, Warren, Michigan. Q: Sometimes you get repercussions from those who expect you to do more than maybe is physically possible; they complain to their congress people and Congressmen. Winds zero one zero degrees at one five gusting two zero.
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