AIR TRAGEDY
FLAMING PLANE’S CRASH. (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, February 26. Two Air Force airmen were burned to death when a “Wapti” aeroplane which was co-operating with the military forces in mock wariare, struck a tree at the Seymour Military Camp, and crashed in flames. I’he victims are: Pilot Officer H. G. Seoullar; and Air Craftsman J. F. Yourn. pieces. The disaster occurred within the full view of hundreds of volunteer training troops. The aeroplane was in the act of diving in order to bomb a Lewis gun anti-craft brigade. its speed was 180 miles an hour. It swooped down from a height of 500 feet, hut it failed to rise, and it struck three gum trees with terrible force. The machine literally llew to The fuselage, containing the two men. fell in flames. If was impossible to rescue the victims.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1931, Page 6
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141AIR TRAGEDY Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1931, Page 6
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