Death at the Summit

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
66/8
Date Released
27 Jan 1966
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
Tragic air crash on the roof of Europe claims 117 victims.
Keywords
Aviation; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Mont Blanc
Footage sources
Library
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Length of story (in feet)
200
Story extras:
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'Death at the Summit', Pathe News Issue No. 66/8, 27 Jan 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/111927 (Accessed 22 Jan 2026)