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Amy Johnson after the mishap at Insein, Burma 1932 (b / w photo)
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Amy Johnson after the mishap at Insein, Burma 1932 (b / w photo)
3091464 Amy Johnson after the mishap at Insein, Burma 1932 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amy Johnson after the mishap at Insein. Illustration for Newnes Pictorial Knowledge (1932). on the way to Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). She flew some 10 miles too far north, lost her way, and mistaking Insein for Rangoon, landed on the playing field of the Insein Engineering Institute. Sailing past goalposts, Jason did a nosedive into a ditch, breaking the propeller and an undercarriage strut, puncturing a tyre, and ripping up a wing. During the next two days the institutes students repaired the strut and tyre, while a Forestry Inspector crafted a new wing. Amy replaced the propeller with the smaller spare she had brought along and cleaned the engine. As the repairs on the plane neared completion and the new wing was mounted, a new problem arose -- no fabric to cover the wings skeleton. Miraculously, Amys amazing luck held, because as it turned out, a surplus of aeroplane fabric had been left there after World War I, and the women had made shirts from the material. Amy noted later that with great glee about 20 of these shirts were produced which we tore into strips.
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This print captures the resilient spirit of aviator Amy Johnson after a mishap in Insein, Burma in 1932. The image, taken by an English photographer from the 20th century, showcases Amy standing proudly next to her damaged plane. Amy's misadventure began when she flew too far north and lost her way on her journey to Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma. Mistaking Insein for her intended destination, she made an emergency landing on the playing field of the Insein Engineering Institute. Unfortunately, this resulted in a broken propeller, an undercarriage strut that needed repair, a punctured tire, and a ripped wing. Despite these setbacks, Amy's determination did not waver. Over the course of two days, students from the institute repaired the damaged parts while a Forestry Inspector crafted a new wing. With limited resources available at hand, they even used surplus aeroplane fabric left over from World War I—shirts made by women—to cover the wings' skeleton. Incredibly resourceful and with great enthusiasm shared among all involved parties, around 20 shirts were torn into strips to complete this impromptu repair job. This remarkable turn of events highlights both Amy's incredible luck and ingenuity as well as the collaborative efforts that brought her aircraft back to working condition. This photograph serves as a testament to Amy Johnson's adventurous spirit and unwavering determination in overcoming obstacles during her pioneering aviation career.
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