FORCED LANDING
FURTHER PARTICULARS By Telegraph—Press association WELLINGTON, December 26 When H. J. Courtenay was lost in the clouds after leaving Palmerston North for Dannevirke, he set ills compass on a course for Wellington, over which he passed but was unable to see the ground. The beach where he landed at Cape Campbell is 40 miles by airline from Rongotai. He got nc further, because his petrol gave out. It is not known if the machine can be flown back after repairs or will have to be dismantled.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20611, 28 December 1936, Page 6
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88FORCED LANDING Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20611, 28 December 1936, Page 6
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