Original 1947 AP Wire Photo showing a Coast Guard helicopter engulfed in flames at Floyd Bennett Field in New York after striking the ground during a demonstration for high school students. According to the original AP caption, the aircraft lost its tail assembly during the dive, but pilot Lt. (jg) David Gershowitz managed to pull the helicopter away from the crowd before the final crash and escaped uninjured. A dramatic aviation disaster image with excellent historical appeal. Measures approximately 8¾ × 6⅜ inches. Please see photos.
