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The Lost Clipper The hunt for the world’s first aerial hijacking at the hands of rogue Japanese agents comes to a head on the exotic shores of Micronesia.

A never before told true story to repatriate 15 Americans is revealed in startling detail that spans nearly 85 years.

Happy birthday to one of the best guys we know, Steve Murphy of DEA Narcos! He's an enormous asset to the Lost Clipper t...
10/12/2026

Happy birthday to one of the best guys we know, Steve Murphy of DEA Narcos! He's an enormous asset to the Lost Clipper team and an all-around great person!

In the shadowy years before the last world war, a forgotten letter links a political operative, a powerful congressman, ...
08/18/2026

In the shadowy years before the last world war, a forgotten letter links a political operative, a powerful congressman, and the deadly explosion of the Samoan Clipper. As conspiracy collides with tragedy, a decades-old mystery endures beneath the Pacific—while new technology offers hope of finally uncovering the truth behind another vanished Pan Am aircraft, the Hawaii Clipper. [Read more...]

https://lostclipper.com/2026/08/17/an-example-of-how-wide-our-research-nets-can-be/

Today - as we mark this anniversary, the Lost Clipper team lead by Jim Janicki took our concrete slab sample to Loyola U...
07/30/2026

Today - as we mark this anniversary, the Lost Clipper team lead by Jim Janicki took our concrete slab sample to Loyola University, Maryland for yet another deep phase scanning on the hunt for human remains DNA. We hope to give you more details on that as the analysis continues. Well done team!

88 years ago today the Hawaii Clipper took off from Guam, bound for Manila.The weather forecast was for good weather mos...
07/29/2026

88 years ago today the Hawaii Clipper took off from Guam, bound for Manila.

The weather forecast was for good weather most of the way. Someone on the jetty noticed it looked a little tail-heavy as it skipped across the waves on take-off.

A few hours later, while in contact with a Panay Island radio operator, the Clipper radioed “Stand by for one minute … having trouble with rain static.”

When the operator tried again about a minute later (and continued calling), there was no further response.

The Hawaii Clipper disappeared, with 6 passengers and 9 crew.

By evening an extensive search was underway involving U.S. Navy vessels (destroyers, submarines, and others from Manila), Army aircraft and bombers, the Army transport USAT Meigs (which had been relatively near the last reported position), and other ships.

Despite calm seas ideal for spotting debris and a search covering a vast area (tens to over 160,000 square miles) that continued until about August 5, no wreckage, survivors, or confirmed traces of the Hawaii Clipper were ever found.

This sudden, complete vanishing under otherwise routine conditions, with no distress call, forms the core of the enduring mystery of The Lost Clipper, including theories of possible hijacking.

While the world has largely forgotten those 15 men who likely perished in Micronesia, the Lost Clipper team, led by Guy Noffsinger, relentlessly continues its hunt for the truth…

…and things are beginning to heat up!

May we all remember the missing Americans today, and may the world come to know the incredible story of NC-14714, Pan Am Trip # 229, the Hawaii Clipper.

Soon.

www.LostClipper.com

Juan Trippe was born on June 27, 1899. The aviation pioneer and founder of Pan American World Airways was born in Sea Br...
07/04/2026

Juan Trippe was born on June 27, 1899. The aviation pioneer and founder of Pan American World Airways was born in Sea Bright, New Jersey. Watch a 60 second montage on his life...

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The Alameda Naval Air Museum’s Future is Up in the AirThe Saturday, May 23 Open House at the financially strapped Naval ...
05/31/2026

The Alameda Naval Air Museum’s Future is Up in the Air

The Saturday, May 23 Open House at the financially strapped Naval Air Museum at Alameda Point may have been the last time the public will get to appreciate the rich naval history of Alameda Point at this location. Unless funds are raised to cover the rising costs of insurance and maintenance on the City-owned building, the museum will be forced to close permanently. More...

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/alameda-naval-air-museums-future-up-in-the-air/

Photo image of sign noting the departure time of the Hawaii Clipper, that operated out of the Alameda Naval Air Station. Photo by Richard Bangert.

(Thanks to Patrick for posting...)Memorial DayWe gather in the hush of morning, when the flag lifts, then bows, then ris...
05/25/2026

(Thanks to Patrick for posting...)
Memorial Day

We gather in the hush of morning, when the flag lifts, then bows, then rises again a reminder that a nation breathes because others fell.

From scattered towns that claimed the first observance to Arlington’s long rows of white stone, we carry forward a simple ritual of silence, respect, and the weight of memory.

No speeches needed. Just the understanding that freedom was paid for by men and women whose stories ended so ours could continue.

And so we honor them in the stillness, in the bloom of late May, in the promise to live lives worthy of their last full measure.

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