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June 29, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Major James H. Doolittle survives a high-speed plane crash at East St. Louis airport by bailing out at 235 mph after wing fabric tears; he previously survived a similar incident in Cleveland in 1929.
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Hair-trigger thinking and a parachute are the only two reasons why Major James H. Doolittle, inset, is alive today. The former ace stunt flyer of the army was roaring along at 235 miles per hour in his new plane, as shown above, at an altitude of 100 feet over the East St. Louis, Ill., airport when fabric tore loose from the wings. He nosed the ship up sharply to 300 feet, rolled it over onto its back and "bailed out," landing safely while the speedy new plane, in which he hoped to set new records crashed. Wreckage of the ship is shown below surrounded by spectators. Doolittle saved his life once before by leaping, when the wings came off an army plane he was stunting at the national air races in Cleveland in 1929.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Survival
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Plane Crash
Bail Out
Stunt Flyer
Doolittle
Air Races
Parachute Escape
What entities or persons were involved?
Major James H. Doolittle
Where did it happen?
East St. Louis, Ill., Airport
Story Details
Key Persons
Major James H. Doolittle
Location
East St. Louis, Ill., Airport
Story Details
Major Doolittle, flying at 235 mph and 100 feet altitude, experiences wing fabric tearing; he climbs to 300 feet, inverts the plane, and bails out safely as it crashes. He previously survived by leaping from a plane with wings coming off during stunts at Cleveland national air races in 1929.