Incident Overview
On Monday, June 28, 1965, Pan American World Airways Flight 843, a scheduled domestic commercial flight from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, experienced an uncontained engine failure shortly after takeoff. The aircraft operating the route was Clipper Friendship, a Boeing 707-321B. The flight crew successfully executed an emergency landing at nearby Travis Air Force Base.
Circumstances
The uncontained engine failure occurred soon after departure from San Francisco. A passenger on board filmed the event, capturing the unfolding emergency.
Cause
Investigation determined that the engine failure was caused by faulty installation and maintenance procedures. No other factors were identified in the source.
Aftermath
The aircraft landed safely at Travis Air Force Base. Specific details about injuries, damage, or further actions were not provided in the source.