AIRCRAFTMAN KILLED
Fall From Plane At Ohakea
Aerodrome
INQUIRY TO BE HELD
As the result of a fall from a Vincent aircraft, Leading Aircraftman David Hanforth Hawkes, of the R.N Z.A.F., was killed at Ohakea at 10 a.m. yesterday.- This was announced by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jones. The aircraft was engaged in bombing practice at a height of 3600 ft. There is no information as yet as to the cause or circumstances of the accident, but an official committee of inquiry is to be held. Aircraftman Hawkes was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hawkes, Onerahi. North Auckland, and was 24 years of age. Before his entry into the R.N.Z.A.F. he was on the staff of the Whangarei Harbour Board. He was educated at Whangarei High School and was well known in cricket and football circles.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 239, 4 July 1940, Page 10
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