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1959: Plane Emergency Landing in Water at Volmer

1959: Plane Emergency Landing in Water at Volmer

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationVolmer Yucaipa, California, United States
  • Duration14s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Plane Emergency Landing in Water at Volmer — Clip Details

1959: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a dramatic emergency landing of a small aircraft on a lake in Volmer Yucaipa, California. The plane, with its wings and wheels visible, glides across the water's surface as passengers and crew react to the unexpected situation. This rare archival footage showcases mid-century aviation history, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a tense moment of survival and decision-making. The film's grainy texture and authentic color palette enhance its retro charm, making it ideal for documentaries, historical content, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Aerial
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
14s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70185152

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Volmer Yucaipa, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • airplane
  • emergency
  • landing
  • water
  • flowing
  • land
  • safety
  • lake
  • aircraft
  • pilot
  • passengers
  • people
  • sink
  • decision
  • wings
  • white
  • boat and wheels
  • transportation
  • volmer yucaipa california
  • 1959
  • 1959 emergency landing
  • airplane on water
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • aerial rescue
  • mid-century aviation
  • California lake landing
  • retro aircraft footage
  • historic emergency
  • vintage home movie
  • archival 1959 footage
  • small plane crash
  • water landing
  • pilot decision
  • passenger safety
  • classic aviation
  • old film footage
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • editorial use
  • documentary footage

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