| Near-catastrophe At Idlewild. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1653 |
| Catalog #: | 355883 | |
| Clip Number: | 355883-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-090-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:07:55 - 00:08:29 | |
| Location: | New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Airports | |
| Description: | Near-catastrophe At Idlewild. A merciful coincidence of timing averts fiery catastrophe as a cargo plane runs wild just before take-off at Idlewild Airport, careening across the busy field towards the bustling terminal building, to be stopped only 20 feet short by hitting a passenger liner, only a few short minutes before it was due to begin loading! Firefighters amid wreckage of airplane (or two), spraying what is probably foam. The white stuff is all over the place, even on some of the firemen. | |
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