Aviation aux Etats-Unis : accidents d'avions, [1930-1945]. - 6 photos - Photo n° 229043
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229043
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PICTURES BY PAT HE NEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS Above credit must be used with these photos slug (De Pinedo Crash) MOVIE CAMERA RECORDS SPECTACULAR AIR DISASTER Floyd Bennett Field, New York-- These pictures taken from the film made by a Pathe News cameraman shows the disasterous attempt of General Francesco De Pinedo, famed Italian air ace, to get off the ground on his projected flight to Bagdad. His plane, the Santa Lucia, overloaded with its 1,027 gallons of gasoline and 53 gallons of oil, swerved from the concrete runway, tore into a heavy wire fence and burst into flames. The ace, trapped in the crushed framework, burned to death, as horrified watchers, police and mechanics stood helpless before the roaring inferno, which enveloped the plane. It was impossible to reach Gen. De Pinedo's body until the gasoline burned out. Leaving nothing but the red hot metal framework. (N-9-2-330630) [SIPHO] [INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS]
