AVIATION
MISHAP AT GISBORNE.
MACHINE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED,
(Per United Press Association.) GISBORNE, May 13. The first aviation display given in Gisborne to-day was marred by a mishap to the machine during the third passenger flight. When the machine was up above 200 feet the petrol pipe burst, causing stoppage of the engine and a forced landing, which was skilfully effected by Lieutenant J. Woods, the pilot, with the result that neither he nor the passenger was injured. Slight damage was done to the machine.
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Southland Times, Issue 18821, 14 May 1920, Page 5
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84AVIATION Southland Times, Issue 18821, 14 May 1920, Page 5
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