| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | December 12, 1968 |
| Time: | 2202 |
| Location: | Near Caracas, Venezuela |
| Operator: | Pan American World Airways |
| Flight #: | 217 |
| Route: | New York City - Caracas |
| AC Type: | Boeing B-707-321B |
| Registration: | N494PA |
| cn / ln: | 19696/688 |
| Aboard: | 51 (passengers:42 crew:9) |
| Fatalities: | 51 (passengers:42 crew:9) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | En route from New York City, the airliner crashed in the Caribbean sea and exploded while descending for a landing at Maiquetia Airport. Possible sensory illusion produced by the town lights on upslope. The aircraft was named "Clipper Malay." |
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