Another Anniversary

by Indie Rights Movies For Free

The Hawaii Clipper NC14714 was one of three Pan American Airways Martin M-130 flying boats. It disappeared with six passengers and nine crew en route from Guam to Manila, on July 28, 1938. The Martin M-130 was capable of landing on water, making it possible to extend commercial air flight to locations without runways.

Hawaii Clipper was the first of the initial three long-range flying boats to be lost. It was the worst Pacific airline accident at the time, although fatalities were higher when the other two Martin M-130 flying boats crashed later. The Philippine Clipper crash of 1943 killed 19, and 23 were killed when China Clipper crashed in 1945.[7]

This documentary about (mostly) the China Clipper describes how Wah Sun Choy, an American and wealthy restaurateur, travels aboard the Hawaii Clipper flying boat on a six-day flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong secretly carrying millions for the Chinese war against Japan. The flying boat vanishes with all aboard…

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