| News in Brief: Plane Crash In River. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1571 |
| Catalog #: | 351709 | |
| Clip Number: | 351709-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-526-03 | |
| Timecode: | 03:21:06 - 03:21:12 | |
| Location: | New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State | |
| Description: | News in Brief: Plane Crash In River. Crash landing in the East River in a fog, a twin-engined airliner sinks with only its tail and one wing-tip showing. Thirty-three passengers and crew of three miraculously escape with their lives due to prompt action by rescue boats. Ground to air shot of plane flying over, tilt down to wing of plane poking out of the water, a few boats nearby. A helicopter joins the effort. No rescue or survivors are seen, mostly shots of the downed plane. In the event of a water landing... | |
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