Went Through ’Drome Boundary Fence
’PLANE WITH WEDDING GUESTS
ABOARD
NO ONE HURT
NEW PLYMOUTH, Last Night.
Damage to. the undercarriage and fuselage of a De Soutter cabin monoplane, piloted by Mr S. Blackmore, of Hamilton, was caused when a landing, was made at the New Plymouth •aerodrome after dark to-night. Two passengers, Mr and Mrs F. Clarke, of TeAroha, and the pilot escaped injury. The passengers were flying to attend a wedding and arrived at the ceremony only a quarter of an hour lateThe monoplane left- the Waikato at 4.30 and arrived at 5.45. The aerodrome staff had been advised and flares were set indicating the landing direction. Mr Blackmore landed at an angle, carried on too far, and taxied through a boundary fence, where thedamage was caused.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 July 1933, Page 8
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