Forced Landing By Miles Hawk
MISHAP TO WANGANUI 'PLANE Per Press Association. WANGANUI, July 23. A forced landing on the beach about three miles south of the mouth of tlio Raugitikei River was made by the Wanganui Aero Club’s Miles Hawk oa Saturdav afternoon when being flown from Wellington by Air. R. Fletcher, The passenger was Air. AI. Clarke, another club pilot. The forced landing, which was effected without damage to tho machine, wu» made when the pilot noticed that the oil pressure had fallen. The pilot aud passenger spent, an all-night vigil with tho machine and to-day the wings of tho 'plane were removed and the part* brought to the Wanganui airport by motor-lorry.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 172, 24 July 1939, Page 6
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115Forced Landing By Miles Hawk Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 172, 24 July 1939, Page 6
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