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Wreck of 1950s Pan Am crash that shaped flight safety found off Puerto Rico

A team of explorers using an autonomous underwater vehicle has located the wreck of the Pan American 'Clipper Endeavor' about five miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. The 1950s aircraft disaster prompted the introduction of the in-flight safety demonstrations that passengers still see before every flight. The discovery sheds new light on a pivotal moment in aviation history.