The Farnborough Air Show Tragedy on Film (1952) [Full resolution]
The
Farnborough Air Show Tragedy on
Film,
1952: Horrifying scenes took place in
Hampshire after pilot
John Derry, broke his
DH. 110 through the sound barrier and flew low over the airfield in front of
120,
000 spectators. However, a fault developed in the aircraft and to the horror of the crowd the plane disintegrated in front of them.
Debris, including the jet engines, was catapulted towards picnicking families. The pilot, flight observer and 29 spectators were killed.
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