| 9 Dead, 32 Injured When Navy Jet Explodes | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1577 |
| Catalog #: | 352105 | |
| Clip Number: | 352105-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-589-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:43:42 - 00:45:08 | |
| Location: | KOREA | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Explosions DISASTERS: Fires LOCATIONS/ASIA: Korea MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Aircraft Carrier | |
| Description: | Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Disaster strikes at the Aircraft Carrier Boxer. A sea of flame envelops the vessel when a landing jet fighter explodes. Before the crew can bring it under control, the flames force 65 sailors to jump over the side. Destroys 19 planes, injures 32, and kills 9. But major disaster is averted, and the boxer reaches port on her own power. MCUS - Sailors shown using axes to break up deck MCUS - Crew members have fire hoses trying to keep ammunitions cooled down to avoid an explodions MCUS - Chain of crewmen remove bombs, and artillery. MCUS - Destroyed planes are thrown overboard. Injured (dead?) man removed from area. LS aircraft carrier with planes lining deck. | |
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