’PLANE RUNS AMOK.
ROARS ROUND ’DROME. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, March 9. Careering around the Rongotai airport without a pilot, a Gipsy Moth, belonging to the Western Federated Flying Club, New Plymouth, finished up by capsizing. A pupil in starting the machine swung the propeller with the throttle wide open. With a roar the engine started. The machine lurched forward, and the man who started it immediately threw himself flat upon the ground. The wing of the machine passed above him. Gathering speed the machine raced ahead, then swerved and went upon a curving course. It then tipped up, and went completely over, breaking the propeller, and lay upon its back.
In addition to a smashed propeller, damage was done to the wings and fin.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18822, 10 March 1931, Page 13
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125’PLANE RUNS AMOK. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18822, 10 March 1931, Page 13
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