LINDBERG CRASHES

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 133, 1 March 1929, Page 11

LINDBERG CRASHES

AEROPLANE OVERTURNS ON , LANDING FIANCEE A PASSENGER Australian Press Association. Mexico City, February 27. Colonel Lindbergh, returning to the Valbuena Flying Field from a flight over the neighbouring volcano peaks with his fiancee, Miss Anne Morrow, crashed in landing. After, a thirtyfoot run the aeroplane overturned. Neither party suffered injury, except that Lindbergh had a slightly bruised wrist. He told the horror-stricken onlookers :“I have nothing to say.” He then explained that he had landed at an adjacent field where he dropped one wheel as he took off. He then proceeded to Valbuena where he tipped over in .trying to land on one wheel. He said that it was not an accident, but a “mishap.” Colonel Lindbergh and Miss Morrow picked themselves up, and went to an automobile and departed for Mexico City. Lindbergh was pale and worried and his fiancee very nervous, but neither ..wished, to .talk. , , ■_ (Australian Press ASsri.—United Service.) (Rec. February 28, 7.30 p.m.) New York, February 27. Colonel Lindberg is reported to be in bed at the American Embassy at Mexico City suffering from a “slightly dislocated shoulder,” which had to be reset, in addition to an injured wrist. A physician found that Miss Morrow was suffering from severe shock only. The aeroplane is not badly damaged. Witnesses state that a fatal disaster was prevented only by Lindbergh’s skilful attempt to make a slow landing.