SIX DEATHS
AUSTRALIA’S TRAGIC RECORD
INQUEST ON CANBERRA VICTIM By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Reed. 10.5 a.m. CANBERRA, To-day. At the inquest on Flying-Officer F. C. Even, evidence was given that the machine was overhauled at Melbourne before arrival at Canberra. It was a reconditioned one overhauled regularly. The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death. Flying-Officer Ewen’s accident was the ninth since the Air Force arrived at Canberra to participate in the opening ceremonies. Other pilots escaped without serious injuries.
Six deaths have occurred from Air Force crashes this year, and 15 since corps was inaugurated.—A. and
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 41, 11 May 1927, Page 1
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96SIX DEATHS Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 41, 11 May 1927, Page 1
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