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MAJOR LAUNCHING & LANDING ACCIDENTS SINCE 1950 USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47) Part 2

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MS AD lands on flight deck and noses over (stern view).MCU Damaged prop of AD.MCU PAN F9F lands on carrier, hits barriers, and noses over on back.MS F9F on back; several men stand around.MS Salvage operation of F9F; plane is turned over.MS F9F lands on flight deck; superstructure seen in BG.MS F8F lands and ground loops (dark).MS F8F on back on flight deck; large crane passes in FG.MS Salvage operation on F8F; many men around plane.MS Crane hauls F8F to upright position.MS Men in FG; F8F in upright position being towed across flight deck, showing damaged wing tail-section.MS PAN F4U lands and ground loops on carrier.MCU Damaged F4U hoisted up and dropped into water.MLS F9F makes crash landing in water; large splash as F9F hits water.MS Damaged F9F floating in water.DA MS Helicopter on flight deck.QUALITY FAIRMS F9F being catapulted; F9F noses over on end of flight deck after catapulting.MS F9F lands on carrier (tail hook did not come down); F9F runs into barriers.MS F4U-4B lands on carrier; left wheel collapses.MS Group of men around crashed F4U.MS F9F lands and crashes into barriers.MCU Men untangle crashed barrier from nose of F9F.MS Men push F9F forward.MS AD-4 lands on carrier; plane bursts into flames; engine flies off and comes fwd toward camera. Pilot jumps out of cockpit and lands on flight deck; men in FG run toward crashed plane.

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Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1951-06-26
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3:55