Russian Air Crash

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1472
Date Released
19 Aug 1957
Date submitted
15 Aug 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Russian Air Crash
  2. 2Prince Charles New School
  3. 3Festival of the Calm Seas
  4. 4Names in the News: Pablo Casals
  5. 5Names in the News: Jayne Mansfield
  6. 6Names in the News: Nine Royal Sons
  7. 7The Highway Load
  8. *Scotland’s Seaside Queen

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russian Air Liner Crash. DESCRIPTION: A power station chimney in Copenhagen, was the cause of the recent air-tragedy. The plane hit the chimney during a fog, causing the pilot to lose control and crash into the harbour. It was an Ilyushin airliner on regular run from Moscow to Copenhagen. The 18 passengers and 5 crew were all killed. Two Britons are thought to be among them. SHOTLIST: Wreckage being lifted out of water. Chimney which was hit by plane. General view of the factory plant by crash area. Closer same. MS people and ambulance by side of harbour. LS boat searching in the harbour. CU section of the wreckage. LS more wreckage on the quayside. CU wreckage being inspected. Panning harbour water ending on search boat.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Aviation; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Copenhagen
Card file number
71464
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Wilquin
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
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