COMPLETE WRECK

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1932, Page 6

COMPLETE WRECK

WELLINGTON AERO CLUB PLANE TAYLOR’S CONDITION CRITICAL (Per Press . Association — Copyright.) WELLINGTON, September 23. ' Although it was stated to-day that he showed some slight improvement, the condition of Mr Taylor, pilot of the plane which crashed at Johnsonville, is 'still regarded as critical. De 'lourettes was . still in bed to-day, and a member of his family stated that he Was not at all well, and they were thinking of getting the doctor to him. An inspection of the wreckage has ‘•been made by Squadron-Leader Stedhiarij the pilot!nsfcrudtor to. the Wellington Aero Club and Flight-Lieut. A D. T. Neville, staff officer to the Director of Air Services. Subsequently the remains of the plane wore taken to the Rohgotai ’drome. Squadron-Leader Stedman said that •lie Was satisfied that there was no failure of the controls. The machine \vasla complete: wreck “We are finding nKtsi and bolts and thnigs like that, but,-!having been through fire, they are practically valueless.” De Touretties was not in a fit condition .when pile' 'saw him yesterday, to answer questions as to what the trouble had been. , > Flight-USeut. Neville states thav present indications point to the 'plane ■developing', engine trouble. The Club. Would hoWt an /inquiry arid there might possibly bW anj -official inquiry conducted by the Civil ■Aviation' Department.