The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Spend 23 Minutes in Plane;
FIier'S Fiancee Smiles
at Landing.
SAVED FROM DEATH
Were Going to Smash
Are Told Girl Wednes-
day, Don't Be Afraid
BY GESFORD F. FINE
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

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Augustus Lindbergh and Miss Anne
Spencer Morrow, his fiancee, un-
daunted by their experience
Wednesday in a plane accident,
spent tWenty-three minutes flying in
an airplane here this morning.
After inspecting the plane which
was wrecked Wednesday in land
ing with damaged landing gear,
Lindbergh donned his flying clothes
and accompanied by Miss Morrow
took off in a biplane at 11:27 a. m.
Ten minutes after he left, Lind
bergh landed, TAXED about the field
for a few moments, then took off
again, circling above the. field. A
little later he landed once more and
took-of Immediately. He brought
the plane to q final landing at
11:50 a. m.
Miss Morrow was smiling as Lind
bergh assisted her from the plane
and the couple departed for Mexico
City.
She was driving the car in which
they returned to the city.
Congratulated by World
Colonel Lindbergh and Miss Nor
row were deluged today with the
congratulations of the world on
their escape when their crippled
plane overturned in landing
Wednesday.
The congratulations that poured
in by cable and telegram were not
alone for their escape, but for the
amazing GOODNESS and skill with
which Lindbergh again demnnstrat-
ed his proWeSS as a flier.
when we land, We'll overturn;
don't be afraid Lindbergh told his
fiance calmly when be discovered in
nidair that their plane had lost a
wheel, it was disclosed on good au-
thority today.
Then the flier placed the girl in
the rear of the plane tucked
cushions around her to ensure her
safety, and devoted himself to the
trying and dangerous task of land
ing on one wheel.
The plane overturned and was
partly wrecked.
Lindbergh was tossed violently
against the side of the plane, his
shoulder wrcnched and his wrist
hurt, but he crawled from the
wreckage and helped his fiancee
climb through window, hiding
from her and from everyone the fact
that he was hurt.
The young couple started from
Valbuena field at HAS a. m. on a
little jaunt of their own, refusing to
tell where they we're going.
They carried hamburger sand
wicheS, however, some Of which were
eaten en- route, so it appeared they
had come down somewhere for
picnic lunch.
Wheel Is Torn Off
Apparently in taking off again,
the right wheel struck soft ground
or some obstruction and was torn
off.
When Lindbergh discovered it, he
realized the seriousness of their
plight and turned back to Valbuena
field, which afforded the best pos
sible place for a landing
AS the first of the crowd reached
the smashed plane, Lindbergh was
just crawling painfully to the
ground.
Are you hurt, Colonel" he was
asked.
Lindbergh's reply was astonish-
ing.
He apparently felt ingled relief
that his fiancee was safe and
chagrin lest the mishap Offset his
faithful efforts to convince the
public that flying is entirely safe.
He grinned and attempted to as
sumo an air of dignity-difficult
under the circumstances, as he was
reclining half on bis neck and
struggling to get up-and replied:
Reveals Pet Name
"I have nothing to say"
Having repeated the formula
which he and his equally publicity
shy fiancee have made famous in
the last few days, Lindbergh then
turned to helping Miss Morrow
through the window.
Miss Morrow's only comment
when questioned by reporters was
to look appealingly at her f1ancee
and say:
Augustus will speak for me"
She thus revealed for the first
time her private name for the flier
using his seldom heard middle
name