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Domestic News
January 26, 1935
The Kusko Times
Takotna, Tokotna, Mcgrath, Alaska
What is this article about?
Pilot Frank Dorbandt, flying for Bowman Airways from Anchorage to Seattle, was forced down near Hazelton, B.C., on Jan. 23 in a blinding snowstorm, damaging the plane's ski and propeller. Passengers Grant Reed and Russ Gillis will travel by rail to Prince Rupert, 175 miles away.
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Dorbandt Forced Down by Storm In Br. Columbia
HAZELTON, B. C. Jan. 23.--Pilot Frank Dorbandt, noted Alaska Ace flying a plane for the Bowman Airways of Anchorage, was forced down near here today in a blinding snow storm damaging one of the skis and the propeller. With Dorbandt are Grant Reed and Russ Gillis as passengers. As it will take some time to effect the necessary repairs the passengers, it is believed, will travel by rail to Prince Rupert which is 175 miles from where the plane is now grounded. Dorbandt was endeavoring a flight from Anchorage to Seattle.
HAZELTON, B. C. Jan. 23.--Pilot Frank Dorbandt, noted Alaska Ace flying a plane for the Bowman Airways of Anchorage, was forced down near here today in a blinding snow storm damaging one of the skis and the propeller. With Dorbandt are Grant Reed and Russ Gillis as passengers. As it will take some time to effect the necessary repairs the passengers, it is believed, will travel by rail to Prince Rupert which is 175 miles from where the plane is now grounded. Dorbandt was endeavoring a flight from Anchorage to Seattle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Weather
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Dorbandt Forced Down
Snow Storm
Hazelton Bc
Plane Damage
Bowman Airways
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Dorbandt
Grant Reed
Russ Gillis
Where did it happen?
Hazelton, B. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hazelton, B. C.
Event Date
Jan. 23
Key Persons
Frank Dorbandt
Grant Reed
Russ Gillis
Outcome
damaging one of the skis and the propeller. passengers to travel by rail to prince rupert.
Event Details
Pilot Frank Dorbandt was forced down near Hazelton in a blinding snow storm while flying from Anchorage to Seattle. Passengers Grant Reed and Russ Gillis were aboard. Repairs will take time.