PLANE CRASHES
TWO OCCUPANTS ESCAPE. REFUELLING IN MID-AIR. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Seattle, May 30. Nat C. Browne’s Fokker monoplane crashed to earth here to-day when the hose from the refuelling plane touched it as it was attempting to fuel for the flight to Tokio. The plane fell into Elliot Bay. Both Browne and his refuelling aide, Frank Brookes, landed in the water, but were rescued. Browne' injured an arm. If the air fuelling had been successful Brookes was to have alighted, leaving Browne alone for the flight. Browne is suffering from a dislocated shoulder and exposure. Brookes, who has made 2469 parachute jumps, was uninjured. Brookes said the refuelling hose hit the stabilizer wire which caused Browne to dive. As the plane headed down the wing collapsed, both men parachuting out. A new type of life preserver worn by Browne on his shoulder saved his life.
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Southland Times, Issue 21717, 1 June 1932, Page 5
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147PLANE CRASHES Southland Times, Issue 21717, 1 June 1932, Page 5
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