Air Crash 1968

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Description

Farnborough, Hampshire.

LS. Huge pall of smoke and fire from behind hangar after a plane has crashed into it during 1968 Farnborough Air Show. Emergency services are seen to rush to scene - all long shots.

(16 mm. Orig. Neg.)

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
86066
Sort Number:
UN 4528 K
Time in/Out:
01:28:36:00 / 01:30:10:00
Canister:
UN 4528 K
Film ID:
3011.04
Issue Date:
1968

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  • The incident occurred on 20 September 1968

    The plane involved was a Breguet Br.1150 Atlantique. The crash claimed the lives of 6 crew and 1 person on the ground.

    jamied 3rd May 2012

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