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PA214

May 12, 2020

A Pan American Boeing 707 explodes over Maryland. Find out weather and lighting caused this aircraft to explode while on approach.

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_214

https://www.newarkpostonline.com/regional/years-later-witnesses-families-recall-flight-crash/article_c539e445-0cd1-5368-af70-f2bff93a1d93.html

Research Sources:

https://reports.aviation-safety.net/1963/19631208-0_B701_N709PA.pdf

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Aircraft_Accident_Report:_Pan_Am_Flight_214

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Fligh...
In Weather Tags Lightning, 707, Pan Am, Weather
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