Pan Am Flight 526A’s final resting place has located. It has been missing since 1952.
Why is the flight noteworthy? Because of this flight, the airlines began the mandatory pre-flight safety demonstration. Most of the deaths attributed to this crash were due to panicking passengers who would not get on the life rafts.
The flight took off April 11, 1952 on a flight from San Juan–Isla Grande Airport, Puerto Rico to Idlewild International Airport, New York City, with 64 passengers and 5 crew members on board. Due to inadequate maintenance, engines number 3 and 4 failed after takeoff. The aircraft ditched in rough seas 11 miles NW of San Juan Airport, broke apart and sank after three minutes. The United States Coast Guard rescued 17 passengers and crew members. There were 52 deaths. One 102 year old survivor is happy they found the final resting place.
A full documentary will follow in the fall.
Mods, hope it is okay to post this, it is interesting history.
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