SHANNON DISASTER

The transcript covers two main stories: Vienna's victory in a race for Sir Winston Churchill and a tragic airliner crash in the Shannon estuary. The DC-6 aircraft, bound for the United States, crashed after its engines failed, resulting in the loss of all 77 passengers and six crew members. This was the worst disaster at the airport in 16 years. Most passengers were German farmers and their wives traveling to Chicago. The transcript concludes with an expression of deep sympathy for those affected by the tragedy.

What event is mentioned at the beginning of the transcript before the discussion of the airliner crash?

• A race won by Vienna for Sir Winston Churchill

• A scientific discovery in Germany

• A political meeting in London

• A concert in Vienna

What was the destination of the DC-6 aircraft that crashed?

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Chicago

• London

How many people lost their lives in the crash?

• 50 passengers and 5 crew members

• 77 passengers and 6 crew members

• 80 passengers and 7 crew members

• 60 passengers and 6 crew members

Where did the airliner stop for refueling before the crash?

• London

• Shannon

• Paris

• Berlin

What was the primary nationality of the passengers on the ill-fated flight?

• German

• British

• French

• American