PERILS OF THE AIR.
ANOTHER AIRMAN KILLED. A TERRIBLE FALL. by Telegraph.—Tress Association.— Copyright. (Received February 25. 5.5 p.m.) Paris, February 21. Lieutenant Ducotjrnean, whilst flying at Pan to-day, fell 480 ft and was killed. The aeronautical societies have formed an association to investigate safety appliances. The association is asking the Government to contribute a prize of £20,000 sterling. CHINESE AIRMAN'S FALL. COLLISION WITH A FENCE. San Francisco, February 23. A Chinese aviator named Tom Gunn fell with his biplane from a height of 150 ft. He crashed into a fence, but escaped with a broken jaw. ;.;,,■■
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14926, 26 February 1912, Page 7
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97PERILS OF THE AIR. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14926, 26 February 1912, Page 7
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