Old Orchard Beach, Maine USA.
Full titles read: "HARD LUCK ! - Green Flash - aspirant to Atlantic Flying Honours crashes at start."
L/S of Bellanca J aeroplane taxiing down beach. L/S of the plane in the distance while a small crowd of people gather and watch. The plane can be seen turning over in the distance. C/U of the mangled plane. L/S of people running across beach to the sight of the disaster. M/S of the plane on it's side. C/U of the pilot, Roger Q Williams, and navigator Lewis Yancey looking at the damaged propellor.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 27/06/1929
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 35972
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 794.07
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:00:55:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:08:25:00 / 01:09:20:00
- Canister:
- G 1619
- Sort Number:
- G 1619
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- Categories
- Travel & Exploration
- WorkSpaces
- Driving - CT Crashs
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jamied says
The crash occurred on 13 June 1929.
The aircraft featured here is a Bellanca J, Reg. No. NX5315, named "Green Flash".
The men on board are pilot Roger Q Williams and navigator Lewis Yancey. Both men survived the incident.
"Pilot and official looking at the damaged propellor" - its the pilot and navigator.
British Pathé says
Thanks jamied. They successfully made the record-breaking journey in July.