Biggin Hill airshow crash

Title

Biggin Hill airshow crash

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

21 Sep 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:13

Description

Report on a crash involving a Second World War Douglas Invader bomber at the 1980 Battle of Britain Air Day at Biggin Hill airfield. Seven people died in the accident including pilot Donald Bullock. Includes interviews with Jock Maitland, display coordinator; Simon Ames, display controller; Keith Sissons, pilot. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jock Maitland; Simon Ames; Keith Sissons

Keywords

Aircraft; Air accidents; Deaths; Kent; Military aircraft; Pilots; Second World War (1939-1945); Air safety; Battle of Britain (1940); Biggin Hill; Commemorative events; Airfields; Anniversaries; Air battles; Donald Bullock

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