AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1933, Page 4

AVIATION

WILEY POST CRASHES. (Cnited Piuoj, Association —By Pjeetrw Telegraph—Copyright,/ WASHINGTON, Sep. 21. The long instance airmail, Wiley Post, was severely injured when Jus ’plane, the Winnie Mae, crashed while lie was taking off at Qumcy, i u -Illinois. a later message from Quincy, says that Wiley Post’s injuries are painful, but not serious. 'I bis is the first major “crack up” of his career. Tile ’plane was practically wrecked. AIRMAN CHARGED. WITH NEGLIGENT FLYING. WELLINGTON, Sep. 22. A® the sequel to the aeroplane crash' at Johnsonville a year ago to-day, when a Wellington Aero Club Moth w’as totally destroyed by ‘fire, after hitting house, Arnad Henri de Touretes was charged to-day with flying in such a manner as to cause unnecessary danger to persons and property, and with carrying out flying which, by reason of low altitude and proximity to persons and dwellings, w r as dangerou s to the public safety. He pleaded not guilty, and the case was adjourned to October 6th so that the necessary witnesses might be obtained. Up to this morning summons to another defendant had not been served, .

MAIL PLANE SAFE. (Received this day at 11,IS a.m.) , LONDON, September 22. The mail plane which was missing, after being catapulted from the German liner Bremen reached Southampton safely. The pilot explained he lost his hearing after flying six hull-' dred and twenty miles. He landed in a rough sea last night beside a French fishing boat to which lie moored the plane in midcbannel. AVhen the sea quietened he decided to take off again though ho had only an hour’s petrol.