| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N1023V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15923 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper America |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 12442 |
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"Clipper America" was the second Sratocruiser for PAWA, first flying on 17 April 1948. Seen on a photo sortie, it was delivered on 19 March 1949. It was wrecked at Manila on 2 June 1958 when the pilot made a heavy landing which forced both main landing gears back up into their respective bays causing extensive structural damage. During the belly slide one #3 blade broke off and penetrated the cabin, plus the nose gear sheared off. Obtained from PAWA 60 years ago. This photo was added on 28 September 2017, and has since been viewed 1410 times. |