BURNED TO DEATH
AIR FORCE OFFICERS’ FATE. ((United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, September 26. An Air Force plane returning from the naval manoeuvres in Scotland crashed in Northumberland and two occupants were burned to death, despite the Consort landing a crew who attempted to drag the victims from the blazing wreckage. So far officials have been unable to identify either the burned plane or the victims. VICTIMS IDENTIFIED.
(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 12.40 a.m.) London, September 27. The incinerated occupants of the Air Force bomber are Flying Officer Norman Meyrick Styche, whose relatives reside in Melbourne, and Aircraftsman M. White.
TWELVE PLANES FORCED DOWN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) London, September 27. Twelve other machines returning from the Scottish manoeuvres were forced down at South Shields where one crashed while landing and was wrecked. The occupants jumped out uninjured. Nine later continued the journey, but were compelled to turn and land near Newcastle-on-Tyne after perilous low-flying.
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Southland Times, Issue 22132, 28 September 1933, Page 7
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