DE HAVILLAND DH 110 DISASTER AT FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, 1952 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: DE HAVILLAND DH 110 DISASTER AT FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, 1952 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: MTE 4019
  • Other titles: MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Scenes showing break up of the De Havilland DH 110 aircraft in the air at Farnborough, during SBAC Show 1952. Fragments are seen falling on crowd. The pilot, John Derry, and navigator were killed, as were over 25 spectators.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: MTE 4019
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1952-09-06
  • Production Country: GB
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Footage: 1106 ft; Running time: 12 mins
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    MTE 4019

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