MOLLISON'S FLIGHT
(Press Assn.—
' PLANE TOPPLES OVER AFTER TRAVELLING 100 YARDS TOO HEAVY A LOAD
-By Telegrapli — Copyriglit).
Rec." June 8, 8.0 p.m. London, June 8. The Mollisons attemnted to start on their Atlantic flight at 5.39" a.m, They travelled only 100 yards and toppled over, both heing unhurt. The fire engine, amhulance and crowd dashed across the aerodrome and the ambulance reported that the two oceupants of the 'plane were not injured. ' It appears that the aeroplane, Seafarer, did not rise from the ground when the V strut of the undercarriage collapsed, striking a hump. Both the underwings were broken, the ptropellor was bent and the engine toru away. Amy and her hushand were terribly disappointe'd. When they left the plane, Amy said "It is terrible. I am disappointed." Her hushand just pointed to the machine; words seemed to fail him. Mechanics immediately became husy with repairs. The mishap apparently was due to the tremendous load of approximately three tons The Majli'isons returned i(o their hotel.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 553, 9 June 1933, Page 5
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167MOLLISON'S FLIGHT Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 553, 9 June 1933, Page 5
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