Détails:
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)
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | jeudi 28 juillet 1938 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Martin M-130 |
| Compagnie: | Pan American Airways (Pan Am) |
| Immatriculation: | NC14714 |
| Numéro de série: | 556 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1934-12-30 (3 years 7 months) |
| Heures de vol: | 4806 |
| Moteurs: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S2A5G |
| Equipage: | victimes: 9 / à bord: 9 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 6 / à bord: 6 |
| Total: | victimes: 15 / à bord: 15 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Disparu |
| Conséquences: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
| Lieu de l'accident: | E off Manila, Philippines ( Océan Pacifique)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Intern. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Guam-Apra Harbor Seaplane Base, Guam |
| Manila Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines | |
| Numéro de vol: | 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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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Guam-Apra Harbor Seaplane Base et Manila Airport est de 2538 km (1586 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
La distance entre Guam-Apra Harbor Seaplane Base et Manila Airport est de 2538 km (1586 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Les informations ci-dessus ne représentent pas l'opinion de la 'Flight Safety Foundation' ou de 'Aviation Safety Network' sur les causes de l'accident. Ces informations prélimimaires sont basées sur les faits tel qu'ils sont connus à ce jour.
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