Trans-Atlantic Plane Disaster

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1331

Super Issue No.

26/76

Date Released

23 Sep 1926

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Italian Army Manoeuvres
2. 2Trans-Atlantic Plane Disaster
3. 3Miss Beauty of America
4. 4Bluecoat Boys
5. 514,000 Feet Up - With 147 Dangerous Curves
6. 6The Gondola Pageant
7. 7Seeing the World and Getting Paid for It
8. 8British Shipbuilding is Bucking Up
9. 9Hampshire Vad Cup Final
10. *Morecambe Carnival & Merrier Than Ever
11. *Morecambe Carnival & Merrier Than Ever

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 9

Summary

Giant 14 tons Sikorsky aeroplane (seen at final trials) piloted by French ace, Captain Fonck, crashes in flames soon after taking off.

Keywords

Aviation; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Long Island

Story extras:

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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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