Pan Am Plane Wreckage Found 74 Years After Crash Off Puerto Rico

CNN reports that the wreckage of a Pan Am plane has been located after 74 years. The aircraft crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico in the mid‑1940s. Search teams used modern sonar and submersible technology to pinpoint the site. Recovered fragments match the design of the historic Clipper series. The discovery offers answers to a long‑standing aviation mystery. Authorities plan to preserve the site for historical documentation. Family members of the crew have been notified of the findings. The case underscores the persistence of underwater recovery efforts.