AIR DISASTER

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1933, Page 5

AIR DISASTER

INQUEST VERDICT

ECHO TO DIXMUDE FATALLITY.(Uuitad Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) '(Received April 28 at 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, April 27. An open verdict that Albert Voss died from injuries, without conclusive evidence as to why or how he left the machine, was returned. This was in connection with the Dixmuds air crash, in which a former message suggested that Voss had set the plane on fire in mid-air. An air expert, Major Mayo, gave evidence that the fire .unquestionably began in the rear of the plane where it was first seen. There was nothing to indicate engine failure or other defects in the plane. Voss’ clothing wa,s scarcely burnt, indicating that he left tbe plane at the commencement of the fire, hut he had no, parachute. Doctor Ghosh declared that Voss was neither poisoned nor shot. It wn,s impossible to say whether he was blown out, or jumped. The Coroner instructed the jury that 'though Voss’ reputation was unenviable, there was no positive evidence that lie wig responsible for the fire.