Identification via dental remains: Pan American Flight 759

Pan American Flight 759 crashed on takeoff from New Orleans International Airport on 9 July 1982. One-hundred-and-fifty-four persons lost their lives making this the second worst air crash in the United States. A dental identification team was assembled and began working the next morning. Ninety-thr...

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Published inJournal of forensic sciences Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 128
Main Authors Barsley, R E, Carr, R F, Cottone, J A, Cuminale, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1985
Subjects
Accidents, Aviation
Forensic Dentistry
Humans
Louisiana
Louisiana
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Summary:Pan American Flight 759 crashed on takeoff from New Orleans International Airport on 9 July 1982. One-hundred-and-fifty-four persons lost their lives making this the second worst air crash in the United States. A dental identification team was assembled and began working the next morning. Ninety-three victims were positively identified by dental means and twenty-three other victims had strong supporting dental evidence as to their identities. The organization, method used, planning, and problem resolution concerning the dental team for this crash are presented.
ISSN:0022-1198
DOI:10.1520/JFS10973J