ATLANTIC FLYERS
NEWFOUNDLAND REACHED FORCED DOWN IN BOG (United Press Association) Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MONTREAL, Sept. 14. The correspondent of the United Press at St. John's (Newfoundland) reports that Richman and Merrill were forced to bring their plane down in a marsh near the town at 2.20 p.m. (New York time) to-day. The flyers battled through hailstorms, sleet, and high winds for the entire distance. Shortage of fuel and poor visibility made landing imperative. The aeroplane's landing gear was buried in soft mud on a desolate bog area. The craft apparently was not damaged but was unable to be extricated. It will probably be necessary to dismantle the machine and carry it out.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22987, 16 September 1936, Page 7
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112ATLANTIC FLYERS Otago Daily Times, Issue 22987, 16 September 1936, Page 7
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