U.S.A.: AIR DEATH CRASH KILLS ALL 75 ABOARD.

Record ID: 1081259

  • Title: U.S.A.: AIR DEATH CRASH KILLS ALL 75 ABOARD.
  • Date: 16th November 1970
  • Summary: 1. GV NIGHT..EXTERIOR..debris 0.06 2. SV Upturned fuselage section 0.11 3. MV Wheel 0.14 4. MV Section of fuselage 0.16 5. SV Smouldering debris (2 shots) 0.21 6. GV Rescue workers 0.26 7. MV Fames in debris 0.29 8. SV Rescue workers 0.35 9. GV Smouldering remains of aircraft 0.43 10. MV Interviewer with David Bird (a student equipment manger) 0.48 11. CU Two men 0.50 12. CU Bird speaking 2.00 13. SV NIGHT EXTERIOR...bodies carried by rescue men (3 shots) 2.38 TRANSCRIPT: SEQ 12: BIRD: " We usually take the equipment down in the truck. Usually the planes don't hold that many but this time they got one big enough but they just decided to take the equipment down in truck. Like we usually do." REPORTER: " When did you hear about it?". BIRD: " About half an hour after it happened. On the radio. We were listening to a ball game when they interrupted the ball game to tell us. The announcement on the radio." REPORTER: "You were driving back?" BIRD: " Yes." REPORTER: "I imagine this is going to be a terrible shock to the school. What could this do to the whole school?" BIRD: "I'm not too sure, I just don't believe it." REPORTER: "You've been pretty close to these guys. What can you tell us about them?" BIRD: " Well, they are a nice....great bunch of guys. Some really fine athletes. A team. " Initials WLW/JF/PS/1800 WLW/JF/ES.17.53 NOTE TO EDITORS: COMMENTATOR'S VOICE TO BE USED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 30th November 1970 13:00
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  • Location: HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA U.S.A.
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  • Country: USA
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