US Airship Akron Crashes Tail Fin

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
110
Date Released
7 Mar 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: US Airship Akron Crashes Tail Fin. DESCRIPTION: Wind wrenches sky giant at Lakehurst from stern mooring as she is being walked out of hangar. SHOTLIST: Shot of the airship being towed from the hangar and the accident occurring. The crowd rush away from the ship as she lists at the tail. CU of the damage.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aviation; Aircraft; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1696
Length of story (in feet)
122
Story extras:
Film clip

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'US Airship Akron Crashes Tail Fin', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 110, 7 Mar 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/816 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)