MOLLISONS CRASH

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 134, 9 June 1933, Page 7

MOLLISONS CRASH

STARTING FOR NEW YORK

OVERLOADED AEROPLANE ■ LONDON, June 8. Mr. ana Mrs. A. J. Mollison attempted to start at 5.39 o'clock this'morning on their flight to Now York, but when . their aeroplane had travelled 100 yards, it toppled over. Mr. and Mrs. Mollison were unhurt. Fire engines; an ambulance, and the crowd immediately dashed across to the aerodrome, but ambulance officials reported that the Mollisons were unhurt. i It appears that their aeroplane* which had been named Seafarer, had not risen from the ground when a V strut of the undercarriage collapsed on striking a bump. Both the underwings were broken, the propeller -vvas bent, and the engines torn away. Mr. and Mrs. Mollison were terribly despondent when they left the, aeroplane. Amy said: "It is terrible. lam very disappointed. My husband had just pointed the machine, Words seemed to "fail him." , ... Mechanics immediatly were busy with repairs. The mishap is apparently due to the tremendous load of approximately three tons carried by the Seafarer. Mr. and. Mrs. Mollison afterwards returned to their hotel. . . /Mr. Mollison later said he had .received favourable Atlantic weather reports the night before and he said to Amy: "We are off at dawn." Ho was glad the suspense had ended. Both realised the flight was a gamble,/with the chances of success about ©yen. Tho indomitable couple regard the upset as a more incident and they are determined to start again as soon as nnssihlfi.