First aeroplane to land at Levuka, in the Fijian islands, meets with a mishap on arrival
- Description:
- Much excitement was caused at leva, on the island of Ovalau, Fiji, on the occasion of a recent visit from Suva of the first aeroplane to make a landing on this small island. The machine, a Hermes Spartan, was piloted by Captain Fenton, with Sir Maynard Hedstrom as a passenger. In effecting a landing on the Tokou Beach the pilot was unable to get a clear run owing to the presence of a clump of trees and a large crowd of spectators on the foreshore, and, despite skilful handling, the machine nosedived heavily into the sand, damaging the wings, under-carriage and propeller. Fortunately neither of the occupants was injured. This picture shows the machine as it appeared immediately after the accident.
- Display date:
- 1930-05-21
- Location:
- Fiji
- Collections:
- Auckland Weekly News
- Content partner:
- Auckland Libraries
- Availability:
- Not specified
-
Copyright status: Share, modifyFind out more about what you are able to do with this item
More informationAuckland Libraries has this to say about the rights status of this item:No known copyright restrictions
What can I do with this item?
Non-infringing useNZ copyright law does not prevent every use of a copyright work, and this item may be hosted by an international institute or organisation. You should consider what you can and cannot do with a copyright work.
Share itThis item is suitable for copying and sharing with others, without further permission.
Modify itThis item is suitable for modifying, remixing and building upon, without further permission.
Check about commercial useYou'll need to confirm with the copyright holder using this item for commercial purposes.
Welcome and warm Pasifik greetings
The information on this site has been gathered from our content partners.
The names, terms, and labels that we present on the site may contain images or voices of deceased persons and may also reflect the bias, norms, and perspective of the period of time in which they were created. We accept that these may not be appropriate today.
If you have any concerns or questions about an item, please contact us.