OPINION DIVIDED.
Theory Of Lowenstein
Death.
PRACTICAL TEST LIKELY
(British Official Wireless.) (Received 1 p.m.)
RUGBY, July 9.
Major Cooper, chief inspector of the Accidents Investigation Sub-Commiti.ee of the Air Ministry, to-day conducted a private examination of the Fokker monoplane. from which Captain Low en - stein it believed to have fallen while crossing the English Channel last Wednesday. The door leading from the cabin and its fastenings were carefully tested. It is understood that on return from Brussels of Captain Lowenstein's pilot, Captain Drew, the theories advanced for the deceased's disappearance will be tested during the flight of the machine. Opinion is divided _as to whether, in view of the rush of air along the fuselage, it would be possible to open the door of the cabin during flight.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 161, 10 July 1928, Page 7
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