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First or record · 02.06.1912

Utochkin's flop by the sea in Tallinn

Utotškini äpardunud lennupäev Tallinna mererannas

On Saturday 2 June 1912 Tallinn was promised its first proper aeroplane show. The Russian flyer Sergei Utochkin set up his Farman biplane on a smelly hollow behind Gloy's summer house by the sea; crowds filled the fenced field, the harbour and the Kadriorg shore, and the steamer Virumaa took sightseers out on the bay. Twice the machine hopped a few fathoms high and landed again. On the third try it flew straight into the shallow sea near the shore and broke a strut. The aviator was whistled and laughed at, and photographers and cameramen went home with little to show.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Laupäeval, 2. juunil 1912 lubati Tallinnale esimest korralikku lennuetendust. Vene lendur Sergei Utotškin seadis oma Farmani kaksiktasandi üles haiseva lohu peal Gloy suvemaja taga mere ääres; rahvast oli täis nii aiaga piiratud väli kui ka sadam ja Kadrioru rand ning aurik Virumaa viis uudishimulikke lahele. Kaks korda tõusis masin paari sülla kõrgusele ja laskus jälle maha. Kolmandal katsel lendas see otse madalasse merre ranna lähedal ja üks tugipuu murdus. Lendur vilistati ja naerdi välja ning pildistajad ja kinooperaatorid jäid suurema saagita.

Map of the area around Utochkin's flop by the sea in Tallinn
59.44400° N, 24.77000° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: Päevaleht, 4 June 1912, p. 2 (DIGAR) ↗

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