Worst Air Crash 1953

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Description

5km North-East of Tachikawa, Japan.

LS. GV. The wrecked Douglas C-124A-DL Globemaster II aircraft. LS. Japanese lookers-on. LS. GV. of the devastated aircraft.

(F.G.)

Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
67587
Sort Number:
UN 2532 E
Time in/Out:
01:03:51:00 / 01:04:27:00
Canister:
UN 2532 E
Film ID:
2492.03
Issue Date:

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  • The crash occurred on 18 June 1953.

    The aircraft involved was a Douglas C-124A-DL Globemaster II.

    The location is 5km North-East of Tachikawa, Japan.

    129 crew and passengers perished.

    jamied 16th May 2012
  • Thanks, jamied.

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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