Pan Am Flight 009 Research Paper

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Pan Am Flight 009
The year is 1939 the Boeing 314 Clipper has just been introduced. This is the first double decker plane ever introduced for the commercial market. It is able to carry seventy-four passengers in total comfort. Only twelve of these beautiful planes have ever been produced, and nine of those have been sold straight to Pan American World Airways also known as Pan Am. Today is the opening day to introduce the new airliner and show off all of its advancements in aviation. The pilot is Captain Derik Segar; he has been flying for over 17 years and has been with Pan Am since they first opened their company in 1927. The Co-Pilot is Michael DèGrasse; he has also been with the company since they first started in 1927. These are the company’s …show more content…

Are we going to be able to make it to Havana?”
“Contact the control tower and request an emergency landing at once, clear the runway of any other planes and get the fire emergency team ready at once! We may not be able to control the plane even if we do get it down.”
“Yes sir captain, I will also tell Amandine to prepare for the emergency landing.”
As the captain struggles for control over the wounded bird, all hope is lost. Would this plane ever be savable? It would require an act of God. Unbeknownst to them the plane has had a rapid decompression that is causing the entire plane to rebel against all inputs of the captain. The hydraulic lines have been severed, which means that the plane has no control what so ever.
Amandine and the other stewardess struggle to see in the plane due to the thick white smoke that has been filling the cabin, since the emergency started.
“Please fasten your seat belts, put all personal items in the bag in front of you, please take off your shoes, and go into the brace position, we will be attempting a crash landing. Please be praying for this aircraft.” Amandine has a shaky tone in her voice, causing even more discomfort to the passengers; she knows the ultimate doom this flight is destined to

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