Mystery of the Air

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1567A

Date Released

18 Jun 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Memorial to Pioneers
2. 2Mystery of the Air
3. 3Aquatic Antics
4. 4Down-Hill Riders
5. 5Royal Ascot

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mystery of the Air. DESCRIPTION: Reported missing (when on a mission to bomb Naples in World War Two) this American bomber has only just been found, in the Libyan desert. A party of geologists found the plane: its tail was damaged, but everything inside was intact. Yet, no trace whatever of the crew of thirteen. SHOTLIST: MS wrecked plane (key). Pan wrecked USAAF bomber. MS investigation team handle coffee. Another shot same. Pan wreckage. Pan wrecked bomber.

Keywords

Environment; Aviation; Accidents and disasters; Military

Locations

Libyan Desert

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

77435

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

62

Story extras:

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