RECOVERY OF KEYSTONE LB-7 BOMBERS, BLUEFIELDS, NICARAGUA Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers removal of frame work and other debris of two Keystone LB-7 bombers from a jungle swamp where they had crashed on 19 June 1931. The parts will be sent to the AF Museum for possible restoration. Reel 1: 1) Maj William A. Blackburn and recovery team fastening cables to framework of LB-7 fuselage. 2) CH-3C parked, hovering over framework as hook is attached to underside of helicopter. 3) Maj Blackburn in cockpit of CH-3C, and leaving helicopter with aircraft part. 4) Maj Blackburn and recovery team inspecting the LB-7 remains. 5) Maj Blackburn and team removing LB-7 landing gear and other debris from swamp. 6) Maj Blackburn at controls of CH-3C. 311' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) CH-3C in flight with LB-7 framework in sling, and lowering framework to ground. 2) Maj Blackburn and team removing debris from swamp. 3) AVs crash site in jungle. 357' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities