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On July 11, 1938, he took off from Pago Pago and soon after the flight began, he discovered an oil leak in one of the engines. He dropped fuel to lighten the load and vapors collected around in the wing causing the plane to explode in mid-air causing his death and there were no survivors of the explosion. SULLIVAN, R.O.D. (1893-1955) Capt. Of the Dixie Clipper that carried the first scheduled passengers across the North Atlantic. First Officer of the First Flight Trans-Pacific 2400-mile return flight in 21 hours against adverse winds from Honolulu to San Francisco. KING, George Junior Flight Officer of the First flight Trans-Pacific Route from Honolulu-San Francisco Dec. 5, 1935. WRIGHT, C.D. Engineering officer of the First flight Trans-Pacific Route from Honolulu-San Francisco Dec.5,1935. JARBOE, W.T. Radio Officer of the First Flight Trans-Pacific Route from Honolulu-San Francisco Dec.5,1935. Noonan, F.J. (1893-1937). Aviation pioneer who first chartered many commercial airline routes across the Pacific Ocean. One of the best navigators of his day. Navigating Officer on the First Flight Trans-Pacific Route from Honolulu-San Francisco Dec. 5, 11935. He left Pan Am and accompanied Amelia Earhart on her ill-fated round the world flight in 1937. WRIGHT, V.A. Assistant Engineering Officer on the First Flight Trans-Pacific Route from Honolulu-San Francisco Dec. 5, 1935. Air mail cover, Pan American Airway System with a fine cachet First Flight Trans-Pacific Route 14, Honolulu-San Francisco (Alameda Airport). Cachet includes a China Clipper. U.S. 25 cent Trans-Pacific postage stamp affixed and cancelled Honolulu Dec 5, 1935. On the verso is a postmark San Francisco Dec.6. 1935. In addition on the verso are the hand signed signatures of the entire crew. Their ranks and names are typed below their signatures. A rarity in fine condition.........$950.00    |