THE WORLD FLIGHT.
WHY IT FAILED. By Telegraph Press AJ«n. —ronvritrht. Delhi. Sept. 2. Captain McMillan state* that a mistaken impression appears to prevail regarding the reason the aviators originally came down at Lukhidiagar. There was no mechanical fault in the engine, which ran perfectly until the petrol flow to the carburettors was interrupted by an airlock. This could have been remedied if they had been flying at a greater altitude, but, owing to the stress of weather, they had to fly at only 400 feet and were forced to come down. Their subsequent difficulties were due to water in the petroL
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1922, Page 5
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102THE WORLD FLIGHT. Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1922, Page 5
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