AVIATION VICTIMS

Northern Advocate, 3 May 1933, Page 5

AVIATION VICTIMS

HENDON DISASTER ONE SECOND TOO LATE. HORRIFIED SPECTATORS. LORD JvNEBWORTH INCINERATED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, May 2.

Hundreds of people, as well as the occupants of the other machines still in the air, witnessed the crash at the Hendon aerodrome which resulted in the death of Lord Knelnvorth, the son of Lord Lytton. AH helplessly watched the burning wreckage.

Officers declare that Lord Kncbworth was loading the squadron. Ho was-diving at a speed of 800 miles an hour and should have turned toward the sky SO feet from the ground. If lie had opened the throttle a second earlier he would have averted the disaster.

The wheels of the aeroplane struck the ground at a terrific speed, causing it to capsize and turn six somorsaijlfs. Then it burst into flames, which rose GO feet. Lord Knolnvorth was burned" to ashes. Harrison was dragged clear of the wreckage alive, but died later.

HINKLER’S ILL-FATE. TEMPORARY INTERMENT. TWO THOUSAND MOURNERS. (Received 9 a.m.) FLORENCE, May 1. It is estimated that 109,000 people visited the Aero Club’s .chapel and paid tribute to the late Mr Bert Hinkler. At least 2000 marched in procession to the graveside. It wxas announced that the interment was temporary, pending the removal of the body to Queensland. FINAL RESTING PLACE. ARRANGEMENTS POSTPONED, WIDOW’S REQUEST. (Received 9 a.m.) CANBERRA, May 2. No arrangements are to be made about the funeral of the late Mr Hinkler in Brisbane until after his widow’s return to England, She intimated that, although she desires the remains to bo buried in Brisbane, she prefers that the matter be left in abeyance till she reaches England, The Prime Minister, Mr J, A. Lyons, on behalf of the Federal Government and the citizens of the Commonwealth, sent a message to the widow and Air Hinkler’s relatives expressing heartfelt sympathy with them in connection with the tragic and untimely end of the famous airman.