AVIATION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 137, 24 May 1928, Page 5

AVIATION

PASSENGER ’PLANE CRASH THREE KILLED AT COLOGNE. LINDBERGH’S NEW ADVISORY POST. (United Frees Assn—By CableCopyright.) [Australian and N.Z. Frees AeenJ (Received 24 8.45 a.m.) Berlin, May 23, A Earman passenger ’plane, flying from Pans to Berlin, was inexplicably forced down at Cologne and the tank exploded on alighting. The pilot, mehcanic and a woman passenger were killed. LINDBERGH AS AIR ADVISOR. APPOINTMENT .AFFECTS STOCK MARKET. (Australian and N.Z. Press Assn.l (Received 24, 9.55 a.m.) New York. May 23. The importance of Colonel Lindbergh as the outstanding figure in American aviation was again demonstrated when, following the announcement that he had accepted a technical adviser’s position with the Trans-Continental Air Transport Company, all aeroplane and accessory stocks jumped five to 16 points on the Stock Exchange. Lindbergh gave an interview, making clear that, while he had agreed to furnish advice to the new company, which is engaged in a combination of rail and ’plane transport, he was not exclusively associated therewith and will continue his other activities. COBHAM AT LAS PALMAS. TIRED, DIRTY, HUNGRY BUT FIT. Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) Las Palmas, May 23. Sir Alan Cobham has arrived and proceeds to Casablanca on Thursday. He described the party as tired, dirty and hungry, but otherwise fit. They encountered strong head winds from Port Etienne, where they spent Monday night at the local fort belnnd barbebd wire fences, erected as a protection against marauding tribesmen.