Comet Crash in India

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1249A
Date Released
14 May 1953
Date submitted
11 May 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comet Disaster. DESCRIPTION: The tragic scene near Calcutta of the Comet disaster where the wrecked aircraft lies almost beyond recognition. Thirty-seven passengers and the crew of six all lost their lives. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS wreckage. Various shots of wreckage, people look among debris. Several shots of coffins in communal grave.
Keywords
Aviation; Accidents and disasters; Funerals
Locations
India; Calcutta
Card file number
59021
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Comet Crash in India', British Movietone News Issue No. 1249A, 14 May 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18540 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)