BIG BAY AIR CRASH
INQUEST ON VICTIM THE PILOT’S EVIDENCE (Per United Press Association.) INVERCARGILL. May 1. An inquest was held to-day before Mr J. Ward, J.P., and a jury of four concerning’ the fatal air crash at Big Bay on December 30. Evidence was given by Pilot Bradshaw and passengers. Bradshaw stated that when preparing to land the machine stalled and he attempted to gain control, but the low altitude made this impossible. The jury found that Walter Sutton Jones met his death when a plane piloted by Bradshaw crashed. Mr R. C. Kean, chief inspector of aircraft, indicated that a departmental inquiry would be held later.
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Evening Star, Issue 22637, 1 May 1937, Page 22
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108BIG BAY AIR CRASH Evening Star, Issue 22637, 1 May 1937, Page 22
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