Trapped Pilot Drowns in Sinking Plane (1958) | British Pathé

A British pilot, Commander J D Russell, comes in to land on the HMS Victorious and tragically drowns after rolling off of the flight deck in this footage from 1958. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #History #Pilot #Sea #RAF #RoyalNavy #Tragedy Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: Trapped Pilot Drowns in Sinking Cockpit (1958): The aircraft piloted by Commander J D Russell coming in to land on HMS Victorious in the Solent, Hampshire, it touches down, hooks onto the arrester wires and the plane then rolls along the deck. A rescue helicopter lowers a man down to try and help Commander Russell. But the waves lap over the cockpit and the aircraft sinks. Watch HMS Barham Explodes & Sinks: World War II (1941): Watch Franz Reichelt’s Death Jump off th