Los Angeles Cal Aka Los Angeles California Worlds First Motorcycle Parachute (1926)

Full title missing, according to issue sheet it reads: Los Angeles Cal. World s first motorcycle parachute jumper plunges of 200 foot cliff Fred Osbourne adopts aviator s device and stage s a uniquely thrilling feat. LA, California, United States of America (USA). M, S of man helping Osbourne into parachute harness. Osbourne then climbs onto his motorcycle, shakes hands with his companion and drives off. L, S of Osbourne driving past camera at great speed. Intertitle reads: Off the brink at 60 miles an hour. M, S of Osbourne riding off cliff edge. L, S of Osbourne and bike descending at speed towards beach and sea. Osbourne s parachute does not have time to open before impact with ground. Smoke and tattered bit of parachute silk float up from hole in ground, a man runs over to investigate. Intertitle reads: A lot of broken telephone wires and a cremated motor bike. Top shot, looking over cliff top, of people rushing over to landing place. Motorbike appears to be in flames.