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The Daily Independent
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
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Nine U.S. Army bombers arrived in Miami from the Panama Canal Zone on Feb. 9 as part of a training flight; one ground-looped on landing, damaging gear and wing, but only minor bruises to crew.
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Washington, Feb. 9.-(U.P.) The
Army air corps late today announced the arrival of nine air bombers of the G. H. Q. air force
in Miami at 3:30 p. m., after an
1100-mile nonstop flight from the
Canal Zone. An amphibian escorting the bombers arrived at
4:35 p. m.
The nine bombers came to Miami in direct course from the
Zone, westerly of Jamaica and
across Cuba. The flight was made
in the course of a round trip
flight from Langley Field, Virginia, to the Canal Zone, for
navigational training and general
demonstration of one aspect of
air defense of the Canal.
The flight thus far has been
"very successful," officials said.
The bombers tomorrow will continue to Langley Field.
Miami, Fla., Feb. 9.-(U.P.) A
giant army bomber, one of a
squadron of nine which arrived
here today from the Panama
Canal Zone, ground-looped as it
came in at Municipal airport,
demolishing its landing gear and
one wing.
Aside from minor bruises, none
of the four persons in the ship,
piloted by Lieut. Eugene P. Mussett, was injured.
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Miami, Fla.
Event Date
Feb. 9
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aside from minor bruises, none of the four persons in the ship was injured. demolished its landing gear and one wing.
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Nine Army air bombers of the G. H. Q. air force arrived in Miami at 3:30 p. m. after an 1100-mile nonstop flight from the Canal Zone. An amphibian escorting the bombers arrived at 4:35 p. m. The flight was part of a round trip from Langley Field, Virginia, to the Canal Zone for navigational training and demonstration of air defense. One giant army bomber ground-looped as it came in at Municipal airport, demolishing its landing gear and one wing. The flight thus far has been very successful. The bombers will continue to Langley Field tomorrow.