Airliner Crashes in Scotland - 39 Die

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
48/86
Date Released
25 Oct 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Airliner Crashes in Scotland - 39 Die
  2. 2Society Wedding of the Year
  3. 3Battle for US President
  4. 4Footwork Wins the Title
  5. 5Mercy Moves for Jailed Mother

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
Dutch Constellation, travelling from Amsterdam to New York hits 120,000 volt electricity cable at Prestwick Airport and crashes. Thirty-nine people are killed.
Keywords
Aviation; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Scotland; Prestwick
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip
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Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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