Atlantic Flight Fails (1927)

Item title reads: “Atlantic Flight Fails. Capt. R.H. McIntosh & Cdt. J. Fitzmaurice in the “Princess Zenia“ wisely return after striking strong head wind and storm 300 miles out to sea.“ Ireland A large crowd surround the pilots as they make their way to their aircraft. The pilot wears goggles and waves from the cockpit, and a young girl held by her father waves back. L/S of plane with prop spinning. A lady in a hat and fur trimmed coat looks pensive and upset, as the plane taxis off. Shot of the aircraft high up in sky. Note: Lots of spots and flashes on film. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930),