| Air Disaster: Second Worst in U.S. History Takes 56 Lives. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1566 |
| Catalog #: | 351659 | |
| Clip Number: | 351659-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-518-01 | |
| Timecode: | 04:11:51 - 04:12:56 | |
| Location: | Elizabeth, New Jersey | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New Jersey | |
| Description: | Air Disaster: Second Worst in U.S. History Takes 56 Lives. The second worst air disaster in U. S. history takes the lives of fifty-six passengers and crew, when a C-46 non-scheduled airliner falls in flames shortly after take-off from Newark. The huge craft narrowly missed plummeting into congested city streets. Night. Various shots of the wreckage and rescue workers at the site. Removing a body. Day, more scenes of the twisted metal. Damage to nearby house. | |
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