What is documented
Pan Am Flight 526A ditched near Puerto Rico on 11 April 1952 after engine failures. A 2026 expedition found the fuselage and photographed identifying markings.
ARTISTIC ARCHIVE
1952-04-11Closed
Clipper Endeavor
The wreck of the aircraft lost in 1952 was found and identified by a research expedition in June 2026.
All cases ↗What it explains
The location and identity of the wreck are supported by expedition imagery. The reason for ditching was already documented.
What remains open
The wreck-location question is closed; the evacuation and loss of life still deserve careful historical study.
PROVENANCE / SOURCE
Sources
Air/Sea Heritage Foundation: 2026 discovery ↗Change log
2026-09-30 — Record published with a source and stated limits.