| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A6878 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory PN |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory PN |
| Aircraft Version: | Naval Aircraft Factory PN-9 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Nawiliwili - harbor [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Hawaii, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1925 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 571950 |
| Photo Comment |
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Forced down short of fuel 365 miles from Hawaii during the first attempt to fly from the US mainland (San Francisco) to Hawaii. On calm seas, it was decided to sail the aircraft, using improvised sails, to Hawaii. After 10 days and 10 miles offshore the PN-9 was sighted by a submarine, which towed it to Nawiliwili harbor. The crew recovered in hospital before they and the aircraft travelled by ship to Honolulu. Photo from: Digital Archives of Hawaii This photo was added on 16 May 2023, and has since been viewed 482 times. |