| VIRGINIA'S AIRPORT (aka LANGLEY FIELDS) Airport birthday celebrations marred when aeroplane in display crashes, killing the pilot. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6353 |
| Catalog #: | 53769 | |
| Clip Number: | 53769-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/102 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:57 - 01:39:40 | |
| Location: | Langley Fields, Virgina | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Virginia TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Exhibitions TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military | |
| Description: | Virginia Airport celebrates her 20th birthday Langley Fields, Virginia, United States of America (USA). Various shots of crowds watching American Army airplanes flying in formation over air field. Flying fortresses, pursuit planes and bombers fly in display. L/S of pursuit airplane crashing in flames on runway - killing pilot and badly injuring co-pilot. Crowds and ambulances rush over. We hear exclamations of crowds. | |


