| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NX237 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Wright-Bellanca WB-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Wright-Bellanca WB-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Wright-Bellanca WB-2 |
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| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGGC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 1927 |
| Photo by: | L. Baker (via Mike Cain) |
| Photo ID: | 520393 |
| Photo Comment |
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On 4th June 1927 this aircraft took off from America to attempt the first non-stop flight from New York to Berlin with a passenger but landed some 100 miles short of its destination, landing in a field at Eisleben, Germany. The pilot was Clarence Chamberlin and the passenger Charles Levine. In this picture it is seen to be carrying 'New York>Berlin Cottbus' but other markings carried are obscured by the interested persons viewing the aircraft. Note the board advertising 'Joy-Flying Daily, Croydon Aerodrome, 10/- & 21/-' (i.e. 50p & £1.10 in today's money!). This photo is copyright © L. Baker, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 November 2022, and has since been viewed 432 times. |