Air-Girl In Accident
p. 76 · Read in the full issue
WAU, May 1.
ILL-LUCK still dogs Miss Barbara Hitchins, the Australian girl flier who was forced down near Madang in February.
The authorities, after the mishap, con demned the Gypsy Moth ’plane and can celled its certificate of air-worthiness.
However, Mandated Airlines Ltd. sent mechanics to the ’plane and they carried out the necessary repairs and flew the machine back to Wau.
After inspecting the Moth, Miss Hitch ins proceeded to start the engine by swinging the propeller. She did not get her hand away quickly enough, with the result that her right hand was badly shattered.