MAST AT AERODROME
REAL DANGER TO AVIATORS INQUEST ON RONGOTAI CRASH [liY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION'] WELLINGTON, Saturday The inquest into the death of Squad-ron-Leader M. C. McGregor, who received fatal injuries when his aeroplane crashed after striking the anemometer mast at llongotai aerodrome on February 19, was concluded to-day. The evidence this morning was confined almost wholly to the question whether the anemometer pole struck by Mr. McGregor was a menace to aviators. Squadron-Leader G. L. Stedman, instructor of the Wellington Aero Club, said that in his opinion it had been proved the mast was a real danger to any aviator, 110 matter how experienced. Wing-Commander T. M. Wilkes, Director of Air Services, said that without doubt the gustiness of the wind had affected .Mr. McGregor's landing. The location of the mast had been decided on by Wing-Commander S. Grant Dalton when lie was director, in consultation with Dr. E. Kidson, Director of Meteorological Services, and officers of the City Council. Dr. Kidson said the mast, with the anemometer, was in the best position for the aerodrome, and that its efficiency would be impaired if shifted or reduced in height. Decision was reserved.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22357, 2 March 1936, Page 10
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