PLANE DAMAGED

Southland Times, Issue 21096, 30 May 1930, Page 7

PLANE DAMAGED

MISS AMY JOHNSON CRASH WHEN LANDING AVIATRIX NOT INJURED RECEPTION AT BRISBANE (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright) (Rec. '8.5 p.m.) Brisbane, May 29. At the end of her long flight from Charleville to-day, Miss Amy Johnson crashed when landing near Eagle Farm Aerodrome, outside Brisbane, at 2.18 p.m. She attempted a landing in a cross wind and alighted in a field of millet. Both

wings crumpled up and the propeller was smashed, but the cockpit and undercarriage were undamaged. Repairs will occupy several days.

Miss Johnson, although excited, was un

hurt. She was immediately surrounded by aerodrome officials, who motored her to the hangar amid the wildest cheering. The crowd was equally as large as when Mr Bert Hinkler arrived.

Miss Johnson descended at Toowoomba, cn route to Brisbane, where 5,000 greeted her tumultuously. She was presented with an Australian £lOO note as a token of

esteem, also charming bouquets. It is estimated that 200,000 people lined the route from the aerodrome to the city of Brisbane.

Miss Johnson was driven through a dense cheering crowd by a girl motorist to the City Hall, where the Lord Mayor and other prominent people heartily greeted her. Her arms were laden with flowers. The Governor, Sir John Goodwin, congratulated the heroine on her

escape from injury when landing. Miss Johnson’s reply was: “Oh, I’m all right, but my poor old plane is wrecked.” A bystander soon assured her that her plane would quickly be fixed up. Receptions were arranged for the aviatrix this

afternoon and to-night. An examination of the plane by Quantas aviation officials revealed that the dam-

age is fairly serious, but the engine and fuselage are intact.

A staff of workmen immediately set about repairing the plane to enable Miss Johnson to confine her southern itinerary, failing which a Quantas machine will be placed at her disposal.

Miss Johnson is due in Sydney next

Wednesday.

THANKFUL PARENTS MISS JOHNSON’S ESCAPE. (Rec. 11.10 p.m.) London, May 29. Consternation and dismay were felt in Miss Amy Johnson’s home when her parents were informed that she had crashed, but there was emotional relief when they were told that she was unhurt. Her father exclaimed: “Thank God she is safe.” But anxiety was only completely dispelled by a message from Amy. GIRL FLYER’S ORDEAL MISS JOHNSON IN TEARS. PLANE RUSHED BY MOB. Brisbane, May 29. Terrified by a mob that rushed her upon landing at Charleville, worn out by the day’s flying and dispirited by having lost her way, Miss Amy Johnson broke into tears when she reached the hotel last night. Sweeping the police and officials aside, the crowd rushed in a wild burst of enthusiasm, but Miss Johnson is afraid of one thing only and that is a mob. She became hysterical and almost broke down on the aeroplane. She was too upset even to speak to her parents by wireless telephone.