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| | Pan Am Flight 759 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | On July 9, 1982, Pan American World Airways, Inc., Flight 759 (Clipper Defiance), a Boeing 727-235, N4737, was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Miami, Florida, to Las Vegas, Nevada, with an en route stop at New Orleans, Louisiana. |
 | | About 1607:57 central daylight time, Clipper Defiance, with seven crewmembers, one nonrevenue passenger on the cockpit jumpseat, and 137 passengers on board, began its takeoff from runway ten at the New Orleans International Airport, Kenner, Louisiana. |
 | | At the time of Flight 759's takeoff, there were showers over the east end of the airport and to the east of the airport along the airplane's intended takeoff path. |
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