1125 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N1025V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15925 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Rainbow |
| City / Airport: | Canton Island (PCIS / CIS)Map |
| Country: | Kiribati |
| Photo Date: | March 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 436128Submit Correction |
| View count: | 632 |
Kanton (or Canton) Island was a refuelling stop on the long leg between Hawaii and ports such Fiji and American Samoa. That ceased in November 1965 when Pan Am withdrew DC-7Cs from the New Zealand route. The airport continued to be used by the US military and space agency as a space program tracking base until 1976. The airport remains as an emergency landing ground only. Kanton Island has a population of about 20 people. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | N1025V |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15925 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Canton Island (PCIS / CIS)Map | Country: | Kiribati |
| Photo Date: | March 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N1025V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15925 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Rainbow |
| City / Airport: | Canton Island (PCIS / CIS)Map |
| Country: | Kiribati |
| Photo Date: | March 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 436128Submit Correction |
| View count: | 632 |
Kanton (or Canton) Island was a refuelling stop on the long leg between Hawaii and ports such Fiji and American Samoa. That ceased in November 1965 when Pan Am withdrew DC-7Cs from the New Zealand route. The airport continued to be used by the US military and space agency as a space program tracking base until 1976. The airport remains as an emergency landing ground only. Kanton Island has a population of about 20 people. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | N1025V |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15925 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Canton Island (PCIS / CIS)Map | Country: | Kiribati |
| Photo Date: | March 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88951 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35987 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Racer |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 435893Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
Released by the USAAF at the end of World War II to help American airlines re-establish air services. Ex USAAF C-54G 45-534, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in 1947 (conversion #80) and delivered to Pan Am in May 1947. Returned to the USAF in 1953 as 45-534. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC88951 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35987 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88951 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35987 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Racer |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 435893Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
Released by the USAAF at the end of World War II to help American airlines re-establish air services. Ex USAAF C-54G 45-534, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in 1947 (conversion #80) and delivered to Pan Am in May 1947. Returned to the USAF in 1953 as 45-534. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC88951 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35987 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88886 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54E-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 27311 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Mandarin |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 435615Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
Ex USAAF C-54E 44-9085, converted by Douglas to civil C54E-DC in 1945 (conversion #2) and delivered to Pan Am in September 1945. Sold in Lebanon in 1961 as OD-ADW. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC88886 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54E-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 27311 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88886 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54E-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 27311 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Mandarin |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 435615Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
Ex USAAF C-54E 44-9085, converted by Douglas to civil C54E-DC in 1945 (conversion #2) and delivered to Pan Am in September 1945. Sold in Lebanon in 1961 as OD-ADW. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC88886 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54E-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 27311 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N5609 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 18806 / 188 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Norseman |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1982 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 434921Submit Correction |
| View count: | 457 |
slide by the late Norbert Kröpfl. - Pan Am's white-belly 727s were very rare within the European network; the scheme was inherited from National Airlines after the merger in 1980. After final airline services with Carnival Airlines, N5609 started a second career as an artificial reef off the Florida coast since 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | N5609 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 18806 / 188 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1982 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5609 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 18806 / 188 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Norseman |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1982 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 434921Submit Correction |
| View count: | 457 |
slide by the late Norbert Kröpfl. - Pan Am's white-belly 727s were very rare within the European network; the scheme was inherited from National Airlines after the merger in 1980. After final airline services with Carnival Airlines, N5609 started a second career as an artificial reef off the Florida coast since 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | N5609 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 18806 / 188 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1982 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N79012 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54A-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10274 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Argonaut |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 434636Submit Correction |
| View count: | 391 |
Ex USAAF C-54A 42-72169, converted by Douglas to civil C54A-DC in 1946 (conversion #38) and delivered to Pan Am in April 1947. Sold in Argentina as LV-GJV in 1960. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Kennedy Library
| Registration / Serial: | N79012 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54A-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10274 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N79012 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54A-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10274 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Argonaut |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 434636Submit Correction |
| View count: | 391 |
Ex USAAF C-54A 42-72169, converted by Douglas to civil C54A-DC in 1946 (conversion #38) and delivered to Pan Am in April 1947. Sold in Argentina as LV-GJV in 1960. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Kennedy Library
| Registration / Serial: | N79012 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54A-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10274 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N749PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-121 |
| C/n (msn): | 19653 / 30 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Dashing Wave |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1991 |
| Photo by: | Eero SaarelaContact |
| Photo ID: | 434028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 396 |
| Registration / Serial: | N749PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-121 |
| C/n (msn): | 19653 / 30 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1991 |
| Photo by: | Eero SaarelaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N749PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-121 |
| C/n (msn): | 19653 / 30 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Dashing Wave |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1991 |
| Photo by: | Eero SaarelaContact |
| Photo ID: | 434028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 396 |
| Registration / Serial: | N749PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-121 |
| C/n (msn): | 19653 / 30 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1991 |
| Photo by: | Eero SaarelaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N495PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321B |
| C/n (msn): | 19697 / 694 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Jet Clipper Nor'wester |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 433439Submit Correction |
| View count: | 649 |
Some engine work being carried out on N495PA , while N450PA sits in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | N495PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321B |
| C/n (msn): | 19697 / 694 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N495PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321B |
| C/n (msn): | 19697 / 694 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Jet Clipper Nor'wester |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 433439Submit Correction |
| View count: | 649 |
Some engine work being carried out on N495PA , while N450PA sits in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | N495PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321B |
| C/n (msn): | 19697 / 694 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88944 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35937 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Ocean Express |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | June 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 432575Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
One of the C-54Gs released by the USAAF for airline use at the end of World War II. It is ex C-54G 45-484, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in 1947 (conversion #78) and delivered to Pan Am in April 1947. It was returned to the USAF in January 1954 as 45-484 and converted to VC-54G. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC88944 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35937 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | June 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88944 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35937 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Ocean Express |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | June 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 432575Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
One of the C-54Gs released by the USAAF for airline use at the end of World War II. It is ex C-54G 45-484, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in 1947 (conversion #78) and delivered to Pan Am in April 1947. It was returned to the USAF in January 1954 as 45-484 and converted to VC-54G. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC88944 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35937 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | June 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88946 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 36069 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Argonaut |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 431797Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
One of the C-54s released by the USAAF to help re-establish air services after World War II. Ex USAAF C-54G 45-616, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in early 1947 (conversion #71) and delivered to Pan Am in January 1947. It passed to Transocean as N9938F in 1951, before returning the USAF in 1953 as 45-616. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library .
| Registration / Serial: | NC88946 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 36069 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88946 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 36069 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Argonaut |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 431797Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
One of the C-54s released by the USAAF to help re-establish air services after World War II. Ex USAAF C-54G 45-616, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in early 1947 (conversion #71) and delivered to Pan Am in January 1947. It passed to Transocean as N9938F in 1951, before returning the USAF in 1953 as 45-616. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library .
| Registration / Serial: | NC88946 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 36069 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N702PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321 |
| C/n (msn): | 17677 / 80 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Jet Clipper Hotspur |
| City / Airport: | New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 431467Submit Correction |
| View count: | 644 |
| Registration / Serial: | N702PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321 |
| C/n (msn): | 17677 / 80 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N702PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321 |
| C/n (msn): | 17677 / 80 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Jet Clipper Hotspur |
| City / Airport: | New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 431467Submit Correction |
| View count: | 644 |
| Registration / Serial: | N702PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321 |
| C/n (msn): | 17677 / 80 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16735 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Bermuda Clipper |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darrell's Island - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Bermuda |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430532Submit Correction |
| View count: | 564 |
The New York - Bermuda service inaugurated by Pan Am and Imperial Airways in 1937 was aimed at tourists, but Bermuda was planned to become an important stop in the upcoming transatlantic flying boat traffic, hence the large new building in the background, not yet marked 'Bermuda Airport - Imperial Airways' here. Darrell's Island is a small islet so onward boat transport was necessary - no effort was spared to make passengers seasick as well as airsick, it seems! Photo from: University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC16735 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darrell's Island - Seaplane (closed)Map | Country: | Bermuda |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16735 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Bermuda Clipper |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darrell's Island - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Bermuda |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430532Submit Correction |
| View count: | 564 |
The New York - Bermuda service inaugurated by Pan Am and Imperial Airways in 1937 was aimed at tourists, but Bermuda was planned to become an important stop in the upcoming transatlantic flying boat traffic, hence the large new building in the background, not yet marked 'Bermuda Airport - Imperial Airways' here. Darrell's Island is a small islet so onward boat transport was necessary - no effort was spared to make passengers seasick as well as airsick, it seems! Photo from: University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC16735 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darrell's Island - Seaplane (closed)Map | Country: | Bermuda |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16735 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Bermuda Clipper |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darrell's Island - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Bermuda |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1937 to 31 December 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 620 |
NC16735 Bermuda Clipper made a series of survey flights from New York to Bermuda in May and June 1937 before a regular service was started by Pan Am and Imperial Airways. Photo from: University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC16735 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darrell's Island - Seaplane (closed)Map | Country: | Bermuda |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1937 to 31 December 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16735 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Bermuda Clipper |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darrell's Island - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Bermuda |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1937 to 31 December 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 620 |
NC16735 Bermuda Clipper made a series of survey flights from New York to Bermuda in May and June 1937 before a regular service was started by Pan Am and Imperial Airways. Photo from: University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC16735 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darrell's Island - Seaplane (closed)Map | Country: | Bermuda |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1937 to 31 December 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16736 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4209 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Pan American Clipper |
| City / Airport: | Alverca (LPAR)Map |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430409Submit Correction |
| View count: | 577 |
'First Atlantic survey flight to Lisbon.' Another shot confirms the registration. NC16736 wore the name Pan American Clipper III just a month earlier. Photo probably taken off Alverca which handled seaplanes until 1938 when the Aeroporto Marítimo de Cabo Ruivo was established near the new landplane airport at Portela. Photo from: University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC16736 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4209 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Alverca (LPAR)Map | Country: | Portugal |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16736 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4209 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Pan American Clipper |
| City / Airport: | Alverca (LPAR)Map |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430409Submit Correction |
| View count: | 577 |
'First Atlantic survey flight to Lisbon.' Another shot confirms the registration. NC16736 wore the name Pan American Clipper III just a month earlier. Photo probably taken off Alverca which handled seaplanes until 1938 when the Aeroporto Marítimo de Cabo Ruivo was established near the new landplane airport at Portela. Photo from: University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC16736 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4209 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Alverca (LPAR)Map | Country: | Portugal |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC86520 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2503 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper America |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 1947 to 30 January 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2238 |
Leased by Pan Am in 1947, this L-749 made the 'first commercial flight around the world' - New York to San Francisco via Europe and Asia. It completed the circumnavigation as a ferry flight because Pan Am was not allowed to fly domestic services. PAA could carry passengers between foreign cities on the route, however, and it was in the timetable as PA flight 1 and 2 for many years. The Constellation became F-BAZR and F-ZVMV and survives with the Musée the l'Air. Photo from: University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC86520 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2503 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 1947 to 30 January 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC86520 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2503 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper America |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 1947 to 30 January 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2238 |
Leased by Pan Am in 1947, this L-749 made the 'first commercial flight around the world' - New York to San Francisco via Europe and Asia. It completed the circumnavigation as a ferry flight because Pan Am was not allowed to fly domestic services. PAA could carry passengers between foreign cities on the route, however, and it was in the timetable as PA flight 1 and 2 for many years. The Constellation became F-BAZR and F-ZVMV and survives with the Musée the l'Air. Photo from: University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC86520 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2503 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 1947 to 30 January 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC80V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-40 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-40 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-40 |
| C/n (msn): | 2000 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | American Clipper |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Miami - Dinner Key Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1931 to December 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430293Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1305 |
The S-40 came with full landing gear, but it could and was often removed to save weight. Ring cowlings were quickly removed from the R-1860 Hornet B engines. These were replaced with supercharged R-1690 Hornet T2D1s in 1935 to produce the S-40A. Photo by: Jesse S Wooley / University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC80V |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-40 |
| C/n (msn): | 2000 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Miami - Dinner Key Seaplane (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1931 to December 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC80V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-40 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-40 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-40 |
| C/n (msn): | 2000 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | American Clipper |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Miami - Dinner Key Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1931 to December 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430293Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1305 |
The S-40 came with full landing gear, but it could and was often removed to save weight. Ring cowlings were quickly removed from the R-1860 Hornet B engines. These were replaced with supercharged R-1690 Hornet T2D1s in 1935 to produce the S-40A. Photo by: Jesse S Wooley / University of Miami
| Registration / Serial: | NC80V |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-40 |
| C/n (msn): | 2000 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Miami - Dinner Key Seaplane (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1931 to December 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88952 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35998 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Australia |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430207Submit Correction |
| View count: | 566 |
A USAF aircraft diverted for postwar use by Pan American. Ex USAAF C-54G 45-545, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in early 1947 (conversion #74) and delivered to Pan Am in March 1947. In 1954 it was returned to the USAF as 45-545. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC88952 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35998 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88952 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35998 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Australia |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 430207Submit Correction |
| View count: | 566 |
A USAF aircraft diverted for postwar use by Pan American. Ex USAAF C-54G 45-545, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in early 1947 (conversion #74) and delivered to Pan Am in March 1947. In 1954 it was returned to the USAF as 45-545. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC88952 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35998 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N904PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-221F/SCD |
| C/n (msn): | 21743 / 384 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Bald Eagle |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 429344Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
Subsequent registrations JA8165, N747CK.
| Registration / Serial: | N904PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-221F/SCD |
| C/n (msn): | 21743 / 384 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N904PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-221F/SCD |
| C/n (msn): | 21743 / 384 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Bald Eagle |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 429344Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
Subsequent registrations JA8165, N747CK.
| Registration / Serial: | N904PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-221F/SCD |
| C/n (msn): | 21743 / 384 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4617 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-35 |
| C/n (msn): | 18845 / 175 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 428975Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
Unnamed. Looking rather shabby - the rudder and the upper front fuselage are particularly bad!
| Registration / Serial: | N4617 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-35 |
| C/n (msn): | 18845 / 175 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4617 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-35 |
| C/n (msn): | 18845 / 175 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 428975Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
Unnamed. Looking rather shabby - the rudder and the upper front fuselage are particularly bad!
| Registration / Serial: | N4617 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-35 |
| C/n (msn): | 18845 / 175 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N366PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-221/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 22538 / 1782 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Expounder |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 428966Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
Delivered new 22nd Apr 1982 and registered CP-2365 to Aerosur 5th Oct 1998
| Registration / Serial: | N366PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-221/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 22538 / 1782 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | N366PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-221/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 22538 / 1782 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Expounder |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 428966Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
Delivered new 22nd Apr 1982 and registered CP-2365 to Aerosur 5th Oct 1998
| Registration / Serial: | N366PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-221/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 22538 / 1782 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16734 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4207 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Samoan Clipper |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Auckland - Mechanics Bay Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 1937 to 31 December 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 428902Submit Correction |
| View count: | 606 |
Highly symbolic of the end of the era of exploration in aviation: an American and a British flying boat on route surveying flights meet up in far-flung New Zealand. The Short S.23 Empire of Imperial Airways is G-ADUT Centaurus. Pan Am's Samoan Clipper arrived back in Honolulu on 3 January 1938. Unfortunately, during her next flight to New Zealand she exploded south of Pago Pago, American Samoa, on 11 January, kiling her seven crew including the famous Captain Ed Musick. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC16734 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4207 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Auckland - Mechanics Bay Seaplane (closed)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 1937 to 31 December 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16734 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4207 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Samoan Clipper |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Auckland - Mechanics Bay Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 1937 to 31 December 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 428902Submit Correction |
| View count: | 606 |
Highly symbolic of the end of the era of exploration in aviation: an American and a British flying boat on route surveying flights meet up in far-flung New Zealand. The Short S.23 Empire of Imperial Airways is G-ADUT Centaurus. Pan Am's Samoan Clipper arrived back in Honolulu on 3 January 1938. Unfortunately, during her next flight to New Zealand she exploded south of Pago Pago, American Samoa, on 11 January, kiling her seven crew including the famous Captain Ed Musick. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | NC16734 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-42B |
| C/n (msn): | 4207 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Auckland - Mechanics Bay Seaplane (closed)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 1937 to 31 December 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |