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Word: deadstick (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1930
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...short distance ahead, landed on the paved highway, taxied toward the Lamb car, its wings barring the way. Driver Lamb swung into a ditch to escape a collision, damaged his car though not himself & family. The airplane pilot, en route from Boston to Chicago, had made a forced "deadstick" landing for lack of fuel. He obtained some at a nearby gasoline station, taxied to a field, flew away, leaving the shocked, shaken Lambs to extricate their car, repair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Flights & Flyers: Jul. 14, 1930 | 7/14/1930 | See Source »

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