Auburn, ME. – August 29, 1937

Auburn, Maine – August 29, 1937

     On August 29, 1937, an airplane with a pilot and two passengers was forced to make an emergency landing on a narrow dirt road in the outskirts of Auburn, Maine.  The airplane crash landed, and all three occupants were thrown out.  The two passengers were catapulted over the hot engine and sustained serious injuries consisting of burns and broken bones. The pilot suffered minor injuries consisting of cuts and bruises.     

     The type of aircraft was not reported.  

     Source: The Waterbury Democrat, (Ct.), “Three Escaped In Plane Crash”, August 30, 1937, pg. 10.

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