Narrative:
Martin flying boat "Hawaii Clipper" departed Alameda on a flight across the Pacific Ocean to Manila. Intermediate stops were made in Hawaii and Guam.
The airplane departed Guam at 11:39 (18:30 CST). The last radio contact was at 22:03 CST saying that it was 565 miles from the Philippine coast, flying through layers of clouds and moderately rough air.
The aircraft failed to arrive at Manila and a search was initiated.
On 30 July, the Unites States Army transport ship USAT Meigs discovered an oil slick approximately 28 nautical miles (52 kilometers) south-southeast of the flying boats last reported position. The slick was described as being approximately 1,500 feet (457 meters) in circumference. No physical evidence of the Martin M-130 has ever been found.
Search for the plane was called off on August 5, 1938.
» Comb Ocean for Hawaii Clipper With 15 Aboard (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 1938-07-29)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 28 July 1938 |
| Type: |  Martin M-130 |
| Operator: | Pan American Airways (Pan Am) |
| Registration: | NC14714 |
| MSN: | 556 |
| First flight: | 1934-12-30 (3 years 7 months) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4806 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S2A5G |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Missing |
| Aircraft fate: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | E off Manila, Philippines ( Pacific Ocean)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Guam-Apra Harbor Seaplane Base, Guam |
| Manila Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines | |
| Flightnumber: | 229 |
Martin flying boat "Hawaii Clipper" departed Alameda on a flight across the Pacific Ocean to Manila. Intermediate stops were made in Hawaii and Guam.
The airplane departed Guam at 11:39 (18:30 CST). The last radio contact was at 22:03 CST saying that it was 565 miles from the Philippine coast, flying through layers of clouds and moderately rough air.
The aircraft failed to arrive at Manila and a search was initiated.
On 30 July, the Unites States Army transport ship USAT Meigs discovered an oil slick approximately 28 nautical miles (52 kilometers) south-southeast of the flying boats last reported position. The slick was described as being approximately 1,500 feet (457 meters) in circumference. No physical evidence of the Martin M-130 has ever been found.
Search for the plane was called off on August 5, 1938.
Sources:
» thisdayinaviation.com» Comb Ocean for Hawaii Clipper With 15 Aboard (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 1938-07-29)
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Guam-Apra Harbor Seaplane Base to Manila Airport as the crow flies is 2538 km (1586 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Guam-Apra Harbor Seaplane Base to Manila Airport as the crow flies is 2538 km (1586 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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