| Crashing Pilot Avoids Disaster | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1711 |
| Catalog #: | 362161 | |
| Clip Number: | 362161-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-044-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:20:34 - 00:21:43 | |
| Location: | Sydney, Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Sydney MILITARY: Air Force, USA (USAF) TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Jets TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Aircraft Carrier | |
| Description: | Everything was routine on the Carrier 'Tasman Sea' during maneuvers off Australia until a landing plane lost a wheel. The pilot shot aloft again to await orders and then comes in for a perfect crash landing. Score: no injuries. One slightly damaged plane. Sydney, Australia Battleship in the open sea. CUS - Ships radar in operations. MCS - US Jet plane taking off from the bridge of an US aircraft carrier. MCUS - US Naval plane landing. CUS - Close call for a pilot and his plane, the catcher chain broke, he almost landed in the drink. CUS - Naval plane landing and the landing barerror is working. CUS - Plane with front landing gear trouble lands on the deck of the carrier. | |
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