Air Disaster. New Prop-Jet Crashes in East River; 65 Die
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	Catalog #:	356048
	Clip Number:	356048-1
	Orginal Film:	032-011-01
	Timecode:	00:14:01 - 00:17:46
	Location:	New York
	Year Shot:	1959 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	DISASTERS: Air Crashes DISASTERS: Victims HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Emergency Treatment HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Hospitals LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York
	Description:	Air Disaster. New Prop-Jet Crashes in East River; 65 Die Lockheed Electra Turbo-jet Crashes. The nation's newest, turbo-prop airliner, in service just less than a month, falls into East River with 72 aboard. The airplane, inbound from Chicago, missed its approach in foul weather, taking a life toll of 65 people killed. Lucky survivors tell of the harrowing experience. Among them a brave boy of 8. Night, firefighters and police officers (?) carry dead bodies. Exterior, institutional-looking building. Doctors and nurses tend to patients. Young boy in hospital bed, looks sad. Injured survivor (a hero) tells story to reporters (nat sound). Tragedy.

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