DANGEROUS PLIGHT OF U.S. AIRMEN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17632, 3 September 1925, Page 12

DANGEROUS PLIGHT OF U.S. AIRMEN.

FORCED TO ALIGHT IN STORMY SEA. By Telegraph.-—3 Yes's Assn.—Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams. HONOLULU, September 1. With the motors stopped, and out of fuel. No. 1 ’plane was battling in a stormy- sea on Tuesday, in heavy rain. It. probably came down at 1.45. Naval vessels arc searching, but nothing has been heard from it for several hours. A message received from PN9. No. 1. expressed the fears of the aviators that the ’plane landing in cboppv sea, would not survive long. Navy officials hero aro ordering the patrol ships' t«:> search the course. They endorsed these foa r s, saving that the length of survival above water depended on the kind of landing, damage i o flio ’plane and the supply of oil to calm the waters. While disappointed, the officials declare that a. record has been made for a distance over water. Tfc is expected that I*ls No. 1, which will attempt the flight later in the week, and which has greater capacity for fuel, will be successful. ALL FIVE LOST, IT IS FEARED. Sydney “Sun” Cable. SAN FR ANCISCO. September 1. The last, radio message received from Commander Rogers stated: -- “ Guess vo w ill bo gone if we have to descend in. this rough sea, without a too Lor. ’ ’ Tt is feared that all five have been lost.