A helicopter flies over the runway as U.S. Army RU-8D Beechcraft Seminole aircraft, with olive drab paint job, and serial number 57-6053, makes a successful gear up landing on a foam-covered runway at Ton Son Nhut Air Base in South Vietnam. Ppilot walks away from the plane as firefighters and equipment move in. The aircraft is from the 146th Aviation Company, 224th Aviation Battalion (Radio Research) at Ton Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon. The many antennae, of various types seen on it, are typical of Special Electronic Mission Aircraft that flew so-called electronic intelligence (ELINT) missions.( Note: This landing was skillfully executed by the pilot with both engines feathered and props rotated to minimize contact with the ground..) (Vietnam War period).
Removal of damaged U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft after a crash landing at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Shows foam-splattered C-130B with damaged landing gear and fuselage on runway. It is being towed to taxi strip and fire-fighters spray foam on gear. Giant crane tows a damaged C-130B. Air force personnel near the crashed C-130B. One personnel signals to stop the towing. Crew man opens the tow bar of C-130B from a crane.
Removal of damaged USAF C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft after crash landing at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam. HH-43F and FSK on ground. Fire truck is driven away. Damaged C-130B on ground. Air force personnel move around the damaged C-130B. Shows cargo inside damaged aircraft. Personnel work at foam-splattered C-130B. Tow bar being attached to nose wheel. Damaged C-130B is being towed. One personnel signals. Damaged wing of C-130B. (Vietnam War period).
Covers crash landing of camouflaged U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft on foamed runway at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Emergency vehicles in staging area. U.S. Air Force HH-43F with FSK (Fire Suppression Kit) in flight. C-130B lands and skids to a stop. Emergency vehicle moves after crash landing of C-130B. Troops run from aircraft and fire-fighters spray foam on aircraft.
French farmers protest against President Charles Degaulle in France. They block road and rail traffic in protest to President's farm policies. Vehicles move on road. Farmers on a vehicle with banners. Train on a railway track.
Men work upon a device to reduce child injuries during car accidents in Dearborn, Michigan. They manufacture a device called the 'tot guard' (an early innovation in child safety seats for cars). It is a plastic shield which protects the child from being hurled against the dashboard or windshield. Men test the device with the dummy of a child.
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