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November 14, 1934
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, war ace, remained cheerful after his first attempt to complete a dawn-to-dusk round-trip flight from Newark to Miami failed due to heavy headwinds, snow, and ice, taking 17 hours and 18 minutes instead.
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Rickenbacker Not Downcast by Hop
Newark, N. J., Nov. 14.-(AP)- Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, war ace, took a cheerful view today of the failure of his first attempt to complete a round trip flight between Newark and Miami, Fla., between dawn and dusk. It was long after dusk-11:27 p. m. last night, to be exact-when Rickenbacker settled the big air liner at Newark airport. The round trip to Miami consumed 17 hours, 18 minutes and 30 seconds.
Heavy headwinds, snow and ice thwarted the speedy ship's record attempt from the start.
Newark, N. J., Nov. 14.-(AP)- Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, war ace, took a cheerful view today of the failure of his first attempt to complete a round trip flight between Newark and Miami, Fla., between dawn and dusk. It was long after dusk-11:27 p. m. last night, to be exact-when Rickenbacker settled the big air liner at Newark airport. The round trip to Miami consumed 17 hours, 18 minutes and 30 seconds.
Heavy headwinds, snow and ice thwarted the speedy ship's record attempt from the start.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Adventure
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Rickenbacker Flight
Record Attempt
Weather Delay
Newark Miami
Aviation
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker
Where did it happen?
Newark, N. J. To Miami, Fla.
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker
Location
Newark, N. J. To Miami, Fla.
Event Date
Nov. 14
Story Details
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker attempted a record round-trip flight from Newark to Miami between dawn and dusk but was delayed by heavy headwinds, snow, and ice, landing back at 11:27 p.m. after 17 hours, 18 minutes, and 30 seconds; he took a cheerful view of the failure.