The Stuff Up: The engine of the plane blew up while Taylor was flying over it, damaging his plane and sending it curtailing into a tree. stuff.co.nz/national/114427359/family-wants-war-jacket-returned-after-it-goes-up-on-trademe-for-5k Perhaps the word the author meant to use was “spiralling”. Related The BFD Staff A contribution from The BFD staff. More by The BFD Staff