Flying Boat in River Dangu
The Corsair flying boat of Imperial Airways lies half-submerged in the River Dangu, Belgian Congo (Zaire) following a forced landing in March 1939 during a flight from Durban to Southampton. The Corsair was repaired, a dam constructed to form a lake, and an attempt made to take off in June. The attempt failed and having struck a rock, further repairs were needed. Finally, in January 1940, with another dam constructed, the Corsair was finally returned to England
Picture No
10678513
Media ID
46107292
Size
5569px x 4367px
(2.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustrated London News 27 January 1940
Date
January 1940
