| Date: | December 08, 1963 |
| Location: | Elkton, Maryland |
| Aircraft: | Boeing B-707-121 |
| Reg: | N709PA |
| Airline: | Pan American World Airways |
| Flight No: | 214 |
| Fatalities: | 81 : 81 |
| The airliner was struck by lightning resulting in an explosion and destruction of the aircraft. The cause was lightning induced ignition of fuel tank vapors. Within two weeks after the accident the FAA ordered lightning discharge wicks to be installed on all commercial jet airliners. |