AN EMPTY TANK
PLANE'S FORCED LANDING THE MACHINE UNDAMAGED (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, June 20. Engaged on its last flight after the air pageant to-day, one of the Canterbury Aero Club's machines ran out of petrol and made a forced landing in North Hagley Park near the Christchurch Public Hospital about 4.30 p.m.. No one was injured, and the aeroplane was undamaged. The machine, which is a monospar, ZK-AET, was flown by Mr J. Killian, assistant instructor to the club. Mr Killian had looked at the petrol gauge and found that, according to the indicator, there were 15 gallons remaining. Shortly afterwards, the engine cut out over the city, and he was obliged to make a forced landing. The discovery was then made that the gauge had blocked, and that the tank of the machine was empty. Officials of the Aero Club immediately sent petrol to the park, and the machine was back at the club grounds by 5.30 o'clock, being brought in with the aid of landing lights.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23222, 21 June 1937, Page 7
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170AN EMPTY TANK Otago Daily Times, Issue 23222, 21 June 1937, Page 7
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