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Aviator and Airplno LostWhile a fleet of airplanes was maneuvering. Tuesday afternoon, over the aviation fields near Arcadia, a storm arose and all except one immediately returned to their hangars. This one, containing one man, had disappeared.Yesterday morning, as soon as it was light enough to see well, several airplanes were sent out in search of the missing man ami plane. One of them, No. 3275, in charge of Li cuts. Kimball and LangKy, came to Punta Gorda at lj a. m. and effected a safe landing. The lieutenants came into town and made inquiries by telephone and Otherwise. They learned by ’phone that, between 3 and 4 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon, an unidentified airplane was seen at or near Fort Myers sailing east dp the Caloosahatchee. It was flying above the storm and doubtless landed at LaBclle or Moore Haven.On getting this information, the two lieutenants resumed their flight, going in the direction ofthe camps.
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Punta Gorda Herald
Punta Gorda, Florida, US
Thu, Aug 22, 1918
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