MISHAP TO ’PLANE.
COLLISION WITH CARS. Por Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, March ’_>B. The Wellington Aero Club’s Moth ’plane became out ol control alter landing tit the pilots’ camp at New Plymouth to-day and shot into the line of'motor-cars. Although two. passengers were seated in one car when the machine struck it, they escaped injury, and although the aeroplane and four cars were damaged, the pilot. Mr ('. H. Morris, 6f Wellington, and passenger were unharmed. The throttle was accidentally opefted and the machine suddenly gained speed and moved towards the line of ears. The impact followed before full control could he gained first. The car struck belonged to the Now Plymouth Aero Club captain, Air H. W. Lightband
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 100, 30 March 1937, Page 3
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118MISHAP TO ’PLANE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 100, 30 March 1937, Page 3
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