PARKERSON CRASHES.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17977, 24 March 1930, Page 7

PARKERSON CRASHES.

SHORTLY AFTER START. PLANE EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. AVIATOR NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. (Times Cable.) (Received March 24. 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 23. The Times Paris correspondent states that Air. G. P. Parkerson. the New Zealand aviator, who left Lympnc Aerodrome at six o’clock this morning on bis proposed flight to Australia and New Zealand, crashed in had weather near Molum, 50 miles from Paris, at 10.,30 a.m. the machine overturning. The flier was not seriously injured, but the plane was extensively damaged.

The Auckland airman who crashed in France. BRUISES AND SHOCK. PARKERSON'S INJURIES. AN ABRUPT ENDING. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel.—Copyright. (Received March 24, 1.10 p.m.) LONDON, March 23. Parkerson's flight was begun from Lympne Aerodrome under conditions of utmost secrecy at six o’clock in the morning, hut it came to an abrupt ending at Lizsurace, about 40 miles cast of Paris, when the machine crashed, overturned and was wrecked. The pilot escaped with'bruises and shock. Parkerson had been waiting for several weeks for, a favourable opportunity. The weather showed signs of improvement during the week-end and lie decided to make the longdelayed start. The moth plane which he was flying was specially fitted with auxiliary tanks, which had been filled with the Intention of making a long hop on the first day. Only half-a-dozen aerodrome officials were present, as Parkerson had kept all Ills plans secret. He confided, however, that he hoped to beat Bert Hinkler’s record. Conditions in the Channel were calm and visibility was good as he took off perfectly. Parkerson is a New Zealand business man and Is connected with the jute industry. He is an enthusiastic flier and is a member of the Cinque Ports Flying Club.