Cause of Oxford's Crash Will Remain Mystery
PALMERSTON N., Feb. 18. An inquest was he7d today into the deaths of Flight-Lieut. C. R: Birh, aged 30, of Gisborne, Waf-rant-Officer H. G. Rennie, fsred 23, 'of Tolaga Bav and Aircraftcman R. G. Roper, aged 21, of Petone, all of whom lost their hves when 4n Oxford ' plane crashed in the Ruahines on November 30 while a photographic flight betwegn Ohakea anH Napier. The evidence showed that the machine w?s nerfecfy airworthy when it to°k off at both places. ! The weather forecasf did nbt anticinate any undue disturbanCes over the route. The coroner, commented that the case was a most unfortuna'"e one and it was a'mnst impossible to arrive at anv conclusion as to what hanpehed. It w'as evident that it had not crashed into th'g hiountainSide, but J it appeared that rough weather, or some mysteriohs disturbance. had occ.urred and the m^-^ine had disintergrated. The verdict was accidentally killed. |
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 February 1949, Page 4
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