Word: rineanna
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Tansey got the latest weather report. A ground mist was hanging over Rineanna Field at Shannon. It had all but "socked in" the airdrome; the ceiling was at 500 feet, the minimum for night landings there. Perhaps the Star of Cairo might have to go to Prestwick, Scotland, or another alternate field. Anyhow, there was plenty of time to decide...
...Fergus River not two miles from the airfield. The left wing struck first, then the nose, which broke off and threw the pilot and copilot clear. The rest of the plane hurtled on, scattering its guts, plowing a deep rut in the mushy land. Watchers on Rineanna heard a thunderous crash as the Star hit, saw the flare of the gasoline.fire reach high into the night...
Under the new service, planes will leave Chicago every Monday morning, make the trip in 27 hours via Gander, Newfoundland, and Shannon Airport, at Rineanna, Eire. Fare: $605 one way, $1,095 round trip...
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