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DISABLED AEROPLANE AT NEWHAVEN

July 1911

By Dave and Lin Preece

Does anyone know the story behind this?

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'DISABLED AEROPLANE AT NEWHAVEN' page

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This page was added by Ginny Smith on 10/03/2009.

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I believe that the plane actually came down at South Heighton when the pilot, a Monsieur TRAIN got lost during an air race. While landing to ascertain his position he hit a fence and damaged the plane with the result he was unable to continue his journey.

There are other photos in the Newhaven Museum of the incident.

By Richard
On 12/03/2009