• Short Summary

    Passenger killed in aeroplane crash off the coast of Dungeness, Scotland.

  • Description

    Aeroplane disaster off the Dungeness coast, Scotland.

    Full titles read: "AIR LINER DISASTER - 7 Passengers lost as the 'City of Ottawa' plunges into the Channel near Dungeness."

    L/S taken at dusk (or early morning) looking out to sea at the wrecked Handley Page plane. People stand at the salvage operation form the shoreline." L/S and M/S's of the wreckage of the mangled plane on the beach (now daylight).

    Note: The crash occurred on 17 June 1929.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    792.28
    Media URN:
    35874
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    20/06/1929
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:21:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:51:02:00 / 01:52:23:00
    Canister:
    G 1617

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  1. Unknown user says

    The crash occurred on 17 June 1929.

    The plane involved was a Handley Page W10.

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  2. Unknown user says

    Thanks!

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