FLYING TRAGEDIES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21469, 18 April 1933, Page 9

FLYING TRAGEDIES

SERIES IN SPAIN FOUR MACHINES CRASH SIXTEEN DEATHS RESULT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright MADRID, April 16 A series of aeroplane tragedies marred the Easter celebrations in Spain. Eight people were killed and seven"' injured when an aeroplane crashed in flames in a vineyard near Madrid. A machine that was taking part in manoeuvres over the city crashed on to a housetop, killing the observer and fatally injuring three women who were living in the garret. The pilot saved himself by parachuting to earth. Lieutenant Gobart, a distinguished • military airman, and his companion, a sergeant, were killed in a crash during an exhibition of crazy flying at the Barajas aerodrome. The tragedy was witnessed by several Cabinet Ministers,. A Frenchman, Maurice Berthelot, and a woman friend with whom he had llown from France, were killed after taking part in the same display. FATALITY AT SUEZ r: NEW ZEALAND VICTIM [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] CIiRISTCHURCH, Monday Lieutenant W. A. W. Jameson, aged 20, an officer in the Royal Air Force, was killed in a flying accident at Suez, according to a private cablegram. Ho was the son of Mr. S. W. Jameson, of C'hristchurch. Educated at Christ's College, Lieut. Jameson passed his aviation examinations brilliantly. He was transferred recently from England to Heliopolis. He was trained in Christchurch.