Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan with his Curtiss Robin airplane in New York City in 1938

Douglas Corrigan, a young aviator from San Diego, filed his intention to make a transatlantic flight with the Bureau of Air Commerce. However, his application was denied due to the lack of essential equipment on his plane, such as a radio and blind flying instruments, which were crucial for the dangerous journey.

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