# The Crash explained — The Great Airport Mystery

> Chapter companion for The Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon.

## What happens

Frank and Joe Hardy narrowly avoid a plane crash while driving to the airport. The pilot, who appears intoxicated, blames them for the accident, despite their heroic efforts to save him. The boys are introduced as the sons of famous detective Fenton Hardy, with a knack for solving mysteries.

## Themes in this chapter

### Courage and Bravery

The boys act quickly to save the pilot despite the danger, showing bravery in the face of a crash.

### Deception and Evidence

The pilot falsely accuses the boys, setting up a theme of unjust blame and the need for evidence.

## Character check-ins

### Frank Hardy

Drives the car, narrowly avoiding the crashing plane, and helps rescue the pilot.

### Joe Hardy

Spots the side road and assists in the rescue, showing quick thinking.

### Giles Ducroy

The pilot of the crashed plane, who is intoxicated and unjustly blames the boys.

### Fenton Hardy

Mentioned as the boys' father, a famous detective, though not present in the chapter.

## Key lines

> We’ll have to lift up some of that wreckage to get the poor fellow out.

We need to move the wreckage to free the pilot.

_Frank's immediate concern for the pilot's safety._

> It wasn’t my fault. All the fault of them fellows in the car.

The pilot blames the boys for the crash, despite his own intoxication.

_The pilot's unjust accusation._

## Links

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