23 December 1926: John Leeming and Bert Hinkler land plane 30 yards from Striding Edge precipice in surprise attemptThe Manchester aeroplane which has twice in the last week essayed a landing on Helvellyn,to be driven back twice by unfavourable weather - first by fog and then by a gale, - yesterday achieved its aim and perched for a while on the very summit of the mountain. The aeroplane was piloted, and under dual control,by Mr. Bert Hinkler, the famous test pilot, or by Mr. J. Leeming,the Manchester aviator, by whom the enterprise was originally planned.
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Source: theguardian.com