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Markham’s westward flight ended in Canada
Beryl Markham left England alone for North America in September 1936, intending to reach New York. Fuel starvation caused by iced fuel-tank vents forced a landing on Cape Breton Island in Canada. The intended city was missed, but the Atlantic crossing was completed.
The landing place and the achievement were different details.
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