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1935 UNITED KINGDOM: England's smallest plane crashes! 10 hp 'sky-bug' disappoints on maiden hop
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0:52Now PlayingDate: 29th July 1935
Location: HESTON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: FLYING FLEA FLOPS - England's smallest plane crashes! 10 hp 'sky-bug' disappoints on maiden hop.
ENGLAND: Heston
Semi view wheeling plane out of hangar. Pan from Jersey air Liner down to Flying Flea. Cu. of pilot, semi view gets into plane and cu. starts engine. Long view and gen. view of plane taking off. Semi view of Flying Flea upside down in cabbage field. Cu, of men lifting plane.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes flying Flea taking off and crashing into a cabbage field
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