The crash of Flight 812 was a wake-up call for Pan Am . Flight 812 was the third 707 the airline had lost in the Pacific in less than a year after Pan Am Flight 806 in Pago Pago on 30 January 1974 and Pan Am Flight 816 in Papeete on 22 July 1973 . Following the crash Pan Am addressed the issue and encouraged an early form of Crew Resource Management . Flight 812 was the final 707 lost following the safety improvements Due to the crash of Flight 812 , the Federal Aviation Administration ordered an in-depth inspection of the airline ’s worldwide flight operations including pilot training , area qualification , operational procedures , pilot supervision and scheduling , line-check procedures , and other related matters of safety . The FAA did not criticize Pan American Airways or imply unsafe operations . They estimated about 3 months investigation time
Pan Am Flight 816
Pan Am Flight 816
Pan Am Flight 812