Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·
27 Oct, 2026 07:25 PM4 mins to read
Veteran pilot Evan Wheeler made a desperate dash for a safe landing.
A veteran pilot escaped unscathed after being forced to make an emergency landing on a remote Bay of Plenty beach when part of his propeller snapped off mid-flight.
Evan Wheeler, 72, told the Herald he had hoped to clock 1000 flying hours without an incident, but fell just 12
Source: New Zealand Herald · Zeb Tupa'i
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