LANDED IN PADDOCK
HAMILTON PILOTB SKILL MOTHER ALSO IN PLANE SAFE ARRIVAL AT fIUKUHIA After making a forced landing at Ngakuru, 20 miles from Rotorua on Tuesday while on a flight from Napier to Hamilton, Mr C. Crowe, a Hamilton pilot, landed his Gypsy Moth aeroplane safely at Rukuhia aerodrome last night. Mr Crowe, who was accompanied by his mother, ran into strong winds during the flight from Napier and later encountered a severe storm while passing over Ngakuru. Visibility was very poor and darkness was approaching, so the pilot decided to look for an emergency landing ground and eventually made a “pancake” landing in a paddock on Mr P. Willoughby’s farm at Ngakuru. Although the field was rough Mr Crowe brought the machine down without causing any damage, demonstrating considerable ability and daring. The Held in which the ma’chine landed provided a runway of only 300 yards, with a sudden drop at one end. However, the take-off yesterday was effected without ’difficulty and the flight to Hamilton continlied. Mr Crowe and his mother were provided with shelter for the night by Mr Willoughby.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20909, 14 September 1939, Page 6
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184LANDED IN PADDOCK Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20909, 14 September 1939, Page 6
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