| PLANE CRASH HEROES Biplane crashes into Jamaica Bay, fortunately the US Navy crash crew rescues the pilots. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 202529 | |
| Clip Number: | 202529-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/7 | |
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| Location: | New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes DISASTERS: Rescues LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane | |
| Description: | "Plane Crash Heroes". Jamaica Bay, New York. Various shots of pilot and navigator, Lieutenant Robert Winston and Lieutenant Moroni, climbing into their aircraft, a single engine naval biplane. We see the plane taking off over the sea. Narrator explains that the landing gear has jammed preventing the airmen from landing safely. Various shots of US Navy rescue team springing into action. The crash crew includes: fire fighters, a deep-sea diver, coast guard seaplane and rescue rowing boats. We see them making preparations; the boat rows out into the bay, the seaplane taking off. L/S of plane landing with a crash in sea, the rescue team are on hand to help the pilots. Panning C/U of Winston and Moroni removing their flying helmets, safe and without injury after their ordeal. | |
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