B-58A EMERGENCY LANDING, AFFTC, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA, 13 APRIL 1960 Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of B-58A blowing tires on takeoff and making emergency landing after rurway was sprayed with foam. 1)ELS to MLS to ELS pan right, B-58A with pod taking off and blowing tires on right main landing gear. 2) Fire trucks spraying runway with foam. 3) MLS of CH-21B in flight to right. 4) AV of B-58 with blown tires on right main landing gear, minus pod and second and third compartment canopies gone, on approach and landing on foam-covered runway-shows chute popping out and fire trucks and staff car rushing up as aircraft comes to a stop--CH-2lB fly-by in bg. 5) Firemen spraying the smoking B-58A right landing gear. 6) MCU of B-58A pilot. Good (Basic: Orgi. anscochrome)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities