CLASH IN MID-AIR

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 131, 7 June 1927, Page 9

CLASH IN MID-AIR

AEROPLANES TAKE FIRE

NOTABLE PILOTS BURNT TO

DEATH

(Sydney Sun Cable.) (Received 7th June, 10 a.m.)'

LONDON, 6th June, ln-o aeroplanes collided in the air racing at Bournemouth, and both pilots. Longton and Openshaw, well-EnowiJ aviators,;were killed. Squadron-Lead-er Longton and Civilian Pilot Open-w£-T TT? flyiug in the same race. While taking the turn in the last lap the machines collided in mid-air, their wings interlocked, and the aeroplanes crashed in flames. LSngton * was burned to death and Openshaw died of his injuries. The crash occurred two miles from Bournmouth, in view of thousands of holiday-makers. Other aviators saw the crash, and descended, and tarni workers, despite the hugo names, quickly removed Opeushaw, whose machine was on top, from the burning debris. He died en route to hospital. Lougton's body, charred beyond recognition, was not recovered till the flames were spent. Longton was one of the ablest pilots m the Air Force, and known as the "King of Stun'ters." Openshaw was married only six weeks ago.