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AIR FORCE ACCIDENTS

TWO KILLED IN PLANE CRASH LONDON, Aug. 12. Two members of the crew were killed when a Royal Air Force plane crashed at Caythorpe. NEW ZEALANDER’S DEATH ACCIDENTAL DROWNING LONDON, Aug. 12. A verdict of accidental death by drowning was returned by the coroner at the inquest into the death of Pilot-officer Robertson, of New Zealand. A doctor gave evidence that Robertson was probably knocked out by the crash. Pilot-officer Robertson’s plane was missing in the recent air manoeuvres, and later a life jacket was found washed up near Hull, giving a clue to the fate of the missing bomber. SIX KILLED IN CRASH YEAR’S DEATH ROLL MOUNTING LONDON. Aug. 14. (Received Aug. 14, at 8 p.m.) A Royal Air Force flying boat, on an experimental flight, dived into the sea at Felixstowe Six occupants were killed, making a total of 126 deaths in Air Force accidents so far this year.

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23578, 15 August 1938, Page 9

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AIR FORCE ACCIDENTS Otago Daily Times, Issue 23578, 15 August 1938, Page 9

AIR FORCE ACCIDENTS Otago Daily Times, Issue 23578, 15 August 1938, Page 9

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