MISHAP TO ’PLANE.
REPAIRS AT KAWHIA. (By Telegraph—Special to Standard.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 3. The De Soutter monoplane, which was damaged near Kawhia yesterday was used T>y Messrs Piper and Kay in their flight from England to Australia. It is not seriously damaged beyond a broken propeller and slight dam'age to one of the wings. All the movable gear has been dismantled and the machine will be taken to Kawhia for repairs. The landing groundJs perfectly safe under normal conditions, but the high morning tide had not receded sufficiently to permit an adequate runway. Tire machine was piloted by Mr S. Blackmore, of Hamilton, who was accompanied by Messrs Blennerhasset and J. Henry, all of whom escaped without injury.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 28, 3 January 1931, Page 2
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118MISHAP TO ’PLANE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 28, 3 January 1931, Page 2
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