China Clipper
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Manufacturers | Glenn L. Martin Company |
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First flight | December 1934 |
Last flight | 8 January 1945 |
Owners | Pan American Airways |
Fate | Crashed on approach due to excessive speed and rate of descent |
Registration | NC14716 |
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ID | 976695 |
About China Clipper
China Clipper was the first of three Martin M-130 four-engine flying boats built for Pan American Airways and was used to inaugurate the first commercial transpacific airmail service from San Francisco to Manila in November 1935.