Landing in Highlands
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Tiger Moth’s Forced Landing in Highlands
Father j. wallachy (better known as Father Joe), Madang’s Flying Priest, made a forced landing in his Tiger Moth north of Keglsugl in the Eastern Highlands on April 21. The plan was badly damaged but Father Wal iachy and his passenger, 75-vear-old Father Weisdnthal, were unhurt.
The latter was being flown to Madang for medical treatment.
The machine landed in rough
country 9,600 feet above sea levc and Fathdr WaUachy walked [ miles to Keglsugl airstrip to g< help for his passenger, who wj later carried there. Keglsugl is or of the highest airstrips in the wor] —B,OOO feet above sea level.
Air search for the missing plar began from Madang as soon i Father Joe was reported overdi but heavy weather in the Highlam made the job difficult. Pilot Ra Harris of Territory Air Lines lande at Keglsugl early on the 22nd an got news of the forced landing. Ti two priests were flown to Madang If Administration officers who n turned to duty in Port Moresby ; April included the Director ( Education, Mr. W. C. Groves ar the Treasurer and Director i Finance, Mr. H. H. Reeve