MISS JOHNSON CRASHES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19941, 30 May 1930, Page 15

MISS JOHNSON CRASHES.

ACCIDENT AT BRISBANE. MACHINE CONSIDERABLY DAMAGED. GIFTS FROM TOOWOOMBA.

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(Received May 29th, 8.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, May 29,

At the end of her long flight from Oharlevillo to-day, Miss Amy Johnson crashed when landing near Eagle Farm Aerodrome outside of Brisbane at 2.13 p.m. She attempted a landing in a cross wind, and alighted in a field of millet. Both wings of her machine crumpled up, and the propeller was smashed, but the cock-pit and undercarriage were not damaged. Repairs will occupy several days. Miss Johnson, although excited, waß not hurt. She was immediately surrounded by aerodrome officials, who motored her to the hangar amid th» wildest cheering. The crowd was equally as large as when Hrnkler arrived. Miss Johnson descended at Toowoomba en route to Brisbane, where five thousand greeted her tumultuously. She was presented with an Australian note for £IOO as a token of esteem. She also received bouquets.

RECEPTION AT BRISBANJE. REPAIRS TO MACHINE COMMENCED. (Received May 29th, 9.8 p.m.) BRISBANE, May S9. It is estimated that two hundred thousand people lined the route from the aerodrome to the city of Brisbane. Miss Johnson was driven through the dense cheering crowd by,a girl motorist to the Oity Hall, where the Lord Mayor and other prominent people heartily greeted her. Her arms were laden with flowers. The Governor, Sir John Goodwin, conS;ratulated her on her escape from innry when landing. Miss Johnson's reply was: "Oh! I'm all right, but my poor old aeroplane is wrecked." .'

A bystander soon assured her that her machine would be quickly llxed up. Receptions have been arranged for Miss Johnson this afternoon and to-night. An examination of the aeroplane by the Quantas aviation officials revealed that the damage is fairly serious, but the engine and fuselage are intact. A staff of workmen immediately set about repairing the aeroplane to enable Miss Johnson to continue her southern itinerary, failing which ft Quantas machine will be placed at her disposal. Miss Johnson is due in Sydney next Wednesday.

PARENTS RECEIVE THE NEWS.

(Eoosived May 89th, 11.10 p.m.) LO]!*DQN, M*y 3ft, There was consternation and dismay in Miss Amy Johnson 's home, whan her parents were informed that she had crashed, bat there was emotional relief when her people were informed that she was not hart. Her father exclaimed: "Thank God she is safe," bat their anxiety, was pnly completely dispelled by a message from Miss Johnson. TERRIFIED BY CROWD, EXPERIENCES AT CHAULEVILLB. BRISBANE, Ma,v 2t>. Terrified by the mob that rushed her upon landing at Cliarleville, worn out bv the day's flying, and dispirited by having lost her way, Mist Amy Johnson broke into teats when she reached her hotel ldat night. Sweeping the police and oftwials aside, the orowd rushed toward hoi aeroplane in a wild burst of enthusiasm. But Miss Johnson is afraid of one thin« only, and that is a mob She became hysterical and almost broke down in the machine. She was too upset even to speak *° her parents by wireless telephone.