The tale of the Hawaii Clipper rescue mission stands as one of the most enigmatic narratives, hidden from the public eye. It delves into the depths of a web spun by the Japanese syndicate, entwined with spies, involving a US President, revered American war heroes, pioneering aviation technology, staggering quantities of gold, and even the iconic Amelia Earhart. This might well be the greatest enigma in the annals of American history—a crime that remains unresolved, shrouded in obscurity, with the potential to rewrite the very chronicles of our past and challenge the date when the United States was thrust into World War II.
The relentless hunt for the world’s inaugural aerial hijacking, executed by renegade Japanese agents in the prelude to World War II, culminates in the exotic embrace of Micronesia’s shores. Here, an untold saga unfurls, painted in vivid hues of startling detail, spanning more than eight decades. If this mystery is unraveled, it could reshape the contours of history itself.
Before the storm of World War II gathered, Japan was already enmeshed in conflict with China. Within the United States, the Chinese community valiantly rallied to defend their homeland against the brutal Japanese invasion. Restaurateur Choy Wah Sun, alongside his brother and compatriots, marshaled resources, amassing over $3 million (equivalent to $63+ million today) to purchase fighter aircraft for their homeland’s defense. The voyage to transport these funds brimmed with peril, yet the quickest and safest conduit between the US and Hong Kong lay aboard the Pan American China Clippers—the Concorde of its era. In defiance of warnings, Choy embarked on this perilous journey. The legend speaks of his capture and execution between Guam and the Philippines. If this legend stands validated—that the world’s foremost and most secure flying boat vanished without a trace due to sabotage and murder—the elusive proof eagerly awaits discovery.
Two decades of relentless pursuit have brought retired Navy Officer and Emmy Winning Producer, Guy Noffsinger, together with his Emmy Winning collaborator, Jeff Riegel, to join forces with the illustrious investigative duo, Steve Murphy and Javier Pena. These two detectives, renowned for their role in capturing the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar, now set their sights on the perpetrators behind Flight 229—the Pan Am Hawaii Clipper.
Armed with expertise, tenacity, and a relentless will, Guy and his seasoned partners stand poised on the cusp of rewriting history. A pivotal journey to Micronesia holds the potential to unmask a story that has lain dormant for far too long—a narrative that chronicles how fifteen souls, passengers and crew alike, fell victim to a war crime well before war’s formal declaration. The motives behind the cloak-and-dagger affair—thwarting the Chinese, securing potent engines, and safeguarding $3 million in gold (equivalent to $63+ million today)—compose one of aviation’s most bewitching unsolved enigmas. Along this path, perhaps a greater historical puzzle shall also find resolution—the vanishing of the illustrious Amelia Earhart.
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Lost Clipper 