AIRMAN'S DEATH
VERDICT AT INQUEST
(P.A.)
AUCKLAND, This Day.
A verdict of death by drowning was returned by the Coroner, Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M., at.an inquest concerning the death of Pilot Officer Bertrand William Butler, 25, single, son of Mr. %nd Mrs. J. P. Butler, Invercargill, whose death occurred when a Tiger Moth crashed into Rangitoto Channel at Castor Bay on the afternoon of April 18.
The evidence showed that Pilot Officer Butler was piloting the machine, in which was a second occupant, who survived.
In giving his verdict, the Coroner said that doubtless the aeroplane stalled when being turned, and as the machine was in good order prior to the flight, it was impossible to say that there was any misuse of the control of the aircraft by °ilot Officer Butler.
A verdict was returned that Pilot Officer Butler met his death by drowning through the stalling of a machine while on a flight of routine exercise.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 3, 3 July 1941, Page 11
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