NBC News Overnight: Pan Am Flight 759 Crash in New Orleans (July 9, 1982)

Pan Am Flight 759 was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight from Miami to San Diego, with en route stops in New Orleans and Las Vegas. On July 9, 1982, the Boeing 727 flying this route crashed in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner after being forced down by a microburst shortly after takeoff. All 145 on board, as well as eight people on the ground, were killed. NBC News Overnight was a television news program on the NBC television network that aired weekday mornings from 1:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Central) Mondays through Thursdays and 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. (1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Central) Fridays from July 5, 1982, to December 3, 1983, for 367 telecasts. The program was noteworthy because during this era, a large majority of TV stations signed off between 1 and 3 a.m., with those few stations that operated 24 hours a day at the time either running syndicated shows and/or old movies. Like this video? Like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Visit Us for More Pan Am History: https://www.thepanammuseum.org Donate to the Museum and Become a Member: https://www.thepanammuseum.org/suppor... Visit The Hangar, Our Online Store, for Pan Am Gear and Gifts: https://shop.thepanammuseum.org The Pan Am Podcast! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more: https://podcast.thepanammuseum.org Experience the legacy of the world’s most iconic airline, Pan American World Airways! The Pan Am Podcast brings Pan Am’s 64-year history to life through engaging storytelling and insightful interviews from Pan Am employees, passengers, historians, authors, fashionistas, and aviation enthusiasts! Follow Us On: Facebook: @PAAmuseum Instagram: @pan.am.museum Twitter: @PanAmMuseum TikTok: @PanAmMuseum The Pan Am Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.