Air Show in Bangkok

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1565
Date Released
1 Jun 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Show in Bangkok. DESCRIPTION: A flying display was given by member nations of SEATO in Bangkok and there was one un-rehearsed thrill in store for the crowds. An aircraft was in trouble, with its landing gear locked. But the pilot of the Canberra made a perfect belly-landing on a foam-sprayed runway. SHOTLIST: GV Air Show (key & title). MS spectators. MS Sabre surrounded by spectators. FS same. Ground to air formation flying. MS children look on. Pan - formation fly past. Pan - Canberra fly past. MS police & spectators. Pan - Canberra belly lands and is followed by fire engines.
Keywords
Organisations; Politics and government; Vehicles; Aviation; Accidents and disasters; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Thailand
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
77282
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Air Show in Bangkok', British Movietone News Issue No. 1565, 1 Jun 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23050 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)