Croesor Valley, Festiniog.
A Westland Sikorsky S-51 helicopter landing in valley watched by people, taking off with sacks hanging in a bag (name on van Mulcaster). People watching, helicopter flying, shepherd watching, dropping sacks, exploding white powder, helicopter the touching ground in the valley, helicopter twisting around and bashing the back of the helicopter on the ground, helicopter crashing, people running to wreck, man explaining incident. (Pilot Dennis Bryan).
(uncut lav)
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 67730
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 2489.10
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:02:34:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:25:30:00 / 01:28:04:00
- Canister:
- UN 2129 C
- Sort Number:
- UN 2129 C
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jamied says
The helicopter is a Westland Sikorsky S-51, Reg. No. G-AKCU.
The edited version of this story, with a commentary, can be seen in clip 1413.36.
This helicopter also appears, (under happier circumstances!), in clip 1424.28.
British Pathé says
Thanks.