Crashing Pilot Avoids Disaster
Crashing Pilot Avoids Disaster
Clip: 362161_1_1
Year Shot: 1963
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1711
Original Film: 036-044-03
HD: N/A
Location: Sydney, Australia
Timecode: 00:20:34 - 00:21:43
Everything was routine on the Carrier 'Tasman Sea' during maneuvers off Australia until a landing plane lost a wheel. The pilot shot aloft again to await orders and then comes in for a perfect crash landing. Score: no injuries. One slightly damaged plane. Sydney, Australia Battleship in the open sea. CUS - Ships radar in operations. MCS - US Jet plane taking off from the bridge of an US aircraft carrier. MCUS - US Naval plane landing. CUS - Close call for a pilot and his plane, the catcher chain broke, he almost landed in the drink. CUS - Naval plane landing and the landing barerror is working. CUS - Plane with front landing gear trouble lands on the deck of the carrier.