HELICOPTER CRASHES INTO WATER CREW RESCUED PBM OPERATION (Operation "Hi-Jump") Part 1

Description

LS Helicopter, in flight, circles ship.LS Helicopter comes in very close hovers above in practically stationary position.LS It drops into water (very short scene)LS Helicopter in water & damaged parts come flying up.LS Helicopter sinking CAPT. GEORGE DUFEK & pilot swimming in water crash boat comes to pull them out.MLS Helicopter with only rear end & rotor still above water boat & men pulling away.MLS Men in boat fasten lines to rear end of helicopter.DS Line (from crane to rear end of helicopter) attempts to pull "copter out of water lines on helicopter begin to slip & entire rear rotor start to break away.DS Man in boat cuts hole in helicopter to let water out water pours out helicopter is raisod slightly.MLS CAPT. CALDWELL orders that the helicopter be allowed to sink lines are cut.DS Helicopter sinking into water circular ripples wood & debris alongside ship.US Superstructure of USS PINE ISLAND (AV-12) man on wing of PBM(called "George III") sweeping off ice.CU Icicles on wing of plane (SV).MS Herman Nelson preheater warming up PBM.US Hook attached to PBM, which is to be hoisted over side PBM hanging from hook crew on deck handling lines (SV).DS PBM lowered into water. Men holding lines and releasing the PBM into water (walking shot)See also No. 19147QUALITY GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities