Near-catastrophe At Idlewild.
Near-catastrophe At Idlewild.
Clip: 355883_1_1
Year Shot: 1958
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1653
Original Film: 031-090-02
HD: N/A
Location: New York
Timecode: 00:07:55 - 00:08:29
Near-catastrophe At Idlewild. A merciful coincidence of timing averts fiery catastrophe as a cargo plane runs wild just before take-off at Idlewild Airport, careening across the busy field towards the bustling terminal building, to be stopped only 20 feet short by hitting a passenger liner, only a few short minutes before it was due to begin loading! Firefighters amid wreckage of airplane (or two), spraying what is probably foam. The white stuff is all over the place, even on some of the firemen.