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WILLFUL MISCONDUCT 

BY

William Norris 

On January 30, 1974, the pilot of a Pan American Airways Boeing 707 jet, carrying 101 passengers and crew, flew his plane into the jungle instead of the airport at Pago Pago, Samoa.  Although everyone on board survived the impact, 97 people perished.   Four survived to tell of it.

What caused the crash?   What prevented the 97 passengers from escaping the almost-intact plane with their lives?   Why was the wreck bulldozed and buried before it could be examined by crash investigators?   Why was the co-pilot's deathbed statement not recorded?   Why did so many victims and their families wait many years for their (grossly inadequate) compensation, despite the fact that Pan American Airways was found guilty of "willful misconduct"?

That is the story William Norris tells.   It is a triumph of investigative journalism by a man whose outrage grew as he followed the trail of evidence, dug beneath the cover-ups, unearthed suppressed documents, and came to know personally many of the people involved.   

The result is a gripping tale, full of fascinating characters, human tragedy, and courtroom drama to beggar Perry Mason.   

To read the Prelude to Willful Misconduct, click here.

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Bill Norris is always pleased to hear from readers.   You can reach him via e-mail at william.norris@nordnet.fr