News Briefs: Tragic Explosion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1242A
Date Released
26 Mar 1953
Date Other
Mar 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Tragic Explosion. DESCRIPTION: An American aircraft returning to its Carrier, brought back a bomb which had failed to be released. On landing, the bomb fell clear and exploded. Two men were killed, one of them the Naval cameraman filming the tragic scene. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS aft of US Aircraft Carrier with wake. Plane taxies. Another plane into land. CU landing and bomb that failed to be released falls to deck. CU Explosion.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Explosions; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Locations
Korea
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
58763
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
39
Story extras:

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