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Douglas Corrigan (born Clyde Groce Corrigan; January 22, 1907 – December 9, 1995) was an American aviator, nicknamed "Wrong Way" in 1938. After a transcontinental flight in July from Long Beach, California, to New York City, he then flew from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to Ireland, although his flight plan was filed to return to Long Beach.
Jun 12, 2006 · Learn how Douglas Corrigan, a young aviator inspired by Charles Lindbergh, flew from New York to Ireland in 1938 despite official opposition. Read about his life, his plane, his challenges and his fame in this article.
Dec 14, 1995 · Douglas Corrigan, a brash, errant aviator who captured the imagination of a Depression-weary public in 1938 when he took off from Brooklyn on a nonstop solo flight to Los Angeles and landed...
Mar 12, 2021 · Learn about Douglas Corrigan, who claimed to have flown from New York to California by mistake and landed in Ireland in 1938. Find out his background, achievements, and legacy in this article by Dennis K. Johnson.
Dec 7, 2020 · Douglas Corrigan was the poor man's hero, shy and modest. Never once in public did he budge from his story. In later years, Corrigan settled on a twenty-acre citrus ranch in Southern California and enjoyed a comfortable life.
On July 17, 1938, aviator Douglas Corrigan departed from Brooklyn, New York, for a cross-country trip to California—but landed in Dublin, Ireland, the next day.
Mar 3, 2010 · Douglas Corrigan, the last of the early glory-seeking fliers, takes off from Floyd Bennett field in Brooklyn, New York, on a flight that would finally win him a place in...
