DOMINION ITEMS.
A PLANE CRASHES.
(By Telegraph— Per Press Association.)
KAWHTA, Jan. 2. The Do Soutter monoplane Aorangi owned by the Waikato Aviation Coy., with Pilot Black mure came to grief when landing at Kawhia this morning. The landing ground is situated on a sand hank in the middle of the harbour Unit as the tide was full in, oniy a .small portion was exposed. The pilot reconnoitred a good deal before attempting to land finally securing the lull length of a-vaila !>!e runaway, but the distance was totally - insufficient and the plane wap soon enveloped in spray water and sand and heading at high speed for the water’s edge. Just as a plunge into the tide was imminent softer sand was encountered into which the plane nosed dived, turning completely over and coming to a
standstill partly submerged at the water’s edge. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1931, Page 5
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150DOMINION ITEMS. Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1931, Page 5
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