1 fatality

1982-08-11: Pan Am Flight 830

On August 11, 1982, a Pan Am Flight 830 was involved in an aviation accident. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On August 11, 1982, a bomb exploded aboard Pan Am Flight 830, a Boeing 747-121 en route from Tokyo to Los Angeles via Honolulu. Despite damage, the crew landed safely in Honolulu. One person was killed, 16 wounded, and 284 survived.

Incident Overview

Pan Am Flight 830 was a scheduled international flight from New Tokyo International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, with a stop at Honolulu International Airport in Hawaii. On August 11, 1982, the Boeing 747-121 serving the flight, nicknamed Clipper Ocean Rover, was en route to Hawaii when the airplane was damaged by a bomb that had been placed on board.

Crew and Landing

Despite the damage to the aircraft, Captain James E. "Skipper" O'Halloran III, of Spokane, Washington; First Officer Ray Schuller; and Engineer Neil H. Nordquist, of Novato, California, were able to land in Honolulu safely.

Casualties

One person was killed while 284 survived; 16 of them were wounded.

Aircraft

The aircraft was a Boeing 747-121. The source does not specify the registration or other details.

Investigation

The source does not provide a probable cause or further details about the investigation.

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7129575. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).