The Archive · 1930

AEROPLANE FORCED

DOWN — Frost Our OWN Connrsronnrwe Anking, An. Jan. 16, 1980.

The China National Aviation Corporation's Shanghai to Hankow Loening amphibian plane, Briger Johnson, pilot, and Michael "Nenshut, mechanic, was forced dowa yesterday by a blinding snow storm about 20 miles below Anking, Landing on the Yangtze, the plane taxied up to the city, where it was made fast to a Chinese gun-bout. The pilot and mechanic were well treated by the officers of the gunboat, of whom they spoke in highest terms.

'They were' sent to the Mission Hospital and spent the night in the home of one of, the staff. The weather being better this morning, they proceeded on their journey.

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