The Swarm
Movie (1978)
Starring:
Michael Caine (Dr. Bradford Crane)
Katharine Ross (Captain (Dr) Helena Anderson)
Richard Widmark (Major General Thaddeus Slater)
Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Hubbard)
Deadly African bees spread over Texas and kill thousands of people. Scientists led by Bradford Crane and Captain Helena Anderson try to find an antidote and destroy the swarm - against the advice of Army General Thalius Slater.
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
Two airframes are seen. Primarily used is serial 69-6625, c/n 31031.
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We also see serial 69-6628, c/n 31034.
Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Registration N383S, c/n 10992. Operated by Hawkins & Powers Aviation for firefighting duty as Tanker 133. On 6 June 1979, crashed near Banning, California after a wing separation during firefighting operations.
Mooney M20 & Piper PA-23 Apache
In the foreground, with C-119 listed above seen behind. Tail of a Mooney M20 at left. At right, PA-23 registration N1099P, c/n 23-109. This aircraft would later be destroyed in a crash on 4 November 1981, killing the two occupants.
Cessna 310 & Unidentified Biplane
Airport Views
Perhaps this was filmed at General William J. Fox Airfield (WJF/KWJF) in Lancaster, California?
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee & Cessna 182D Skylane
At left, PA-28-140 registration N6492R, c/n 28-21684 built in 1966. At center-left, Cessna 182D registration N8889X, c/n 18253289 built in 1961.
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