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When 20th Century Fox needed a special aircraft for “The Flight of the Phoenix,” Otto Timm designed the Tallmantz Phoenix P-1 for Tallmantz Aviation Inc. Mantz had his chief mechanic, Cort Johnson, strip down three of the aircraft, two Mustangs and a B-25 Mitchell bomber, and rebuild them.
Mantz died on July 8, 1965, while working on the movie The Flight of the Phoenix, which was produced and directed by Robert Aldrich. Flying a very unusual aircraft, the Tallmantz Phoenix P-1 built especially for the film, Mantz struck a small hillock while skimming over a desert site in Arizona for a second take.
Jan 19, 2008 · Paul Mantz "Flight of the Phoenix" accident. Born in Alameda, California, on August 8th, 1903, Paul Mantz first learned to fly when he was 17. After spending several years...
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On Wednesday, July 7, 1965, famed Hollywood pilot Paul Mantz was killed while attempting to film a scene for the film Flight of The Phoenix in the desert west of Yuma, Arizona.
Mar 14, 2011 · Reel #: 9043 TC In: 001359 TC Out: 001415 July 8, 1965 An airplane piloted by stunt pilot Paul Mantz crashes while shooting a film, killing the pilot instantly.
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May 8, 2020 · In June 1928 Aviation Cadet Albert Paul Mantz had the world by its tail feathers. The 24-year-old, high on the honors list at the U.S. Army flight school at March Field, Calif., had more than 125 hours in the air, needing just one more hour of solo time to graduate the next day.
Apr 17, 2018 · As the closing credits of The Flight of the Phoenix roll, viewers are left with this poignant reminder: “It should be remembered that Paul Mantz, a fine man and brilliant flyer, gave his life in the making of this film.”
