It was Pan Am Stratocruiser N90943. See http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19561016-0 for details. Trivia: In Hawaii there is a navigational aid and an airport code memorlizing the pilot of N90943. Identify the airport, the type of navigational aid, and the code used. David R http://home.comcast.net/~damiross/books.html www.sequoians.com www.chanticleers.org -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mark Panitz Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 21:45 To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: aircraft ditching I remember a ditching of a Pan AM flight from Honolulu to either LAX or SFO it was probably a dc 6 or 7 and they had to ditch because I think 2 of the engines died on them but they were in luck as the coast guard had a weather ship in the area and they ditched near the coast guard ship (I remember because I think they made a movie out of it or it was one of those You were there new segments -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.3/66 - Release Date: 8/8/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.3/66 - Release Date: 8/8/2005