What Happened
Historic Disaster Prompted Emergency Procedure Demonstrations
A team of explorers has located the wreckage of the Pan American Clipper Endeavor, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 1952, killing 52 passengers and crew members. The discovery was made using an autonomous underwater vehicle and has provided new insights into the historic disaster. The crash led to significant changes in aviation safety regulations, including the introduction of mandatory emergency procedure demonstrations. The wreckage was found about five miles off the coast of Puerto Rico, and the team is working with the Puerto Rican government to expand protections for the wreck site and create a memorial for the victims. The discovery was first reported by Smithsonian magazine.