BOLT FROM THE BLUE.
AIR BOMB DISASTER. Capetown, May 29 The real cause of ec aeroplane bomb disaster during a military review at Kuruman, l>so miles from Kimberley,] which resulted in four people being killed and 32 wounded, is a lay-jterv.
Two bombing 'planes left Freroria on Tuesday to give a demonstration fjr the Dutch Rifle Club at Kuruman, but both were compelled to descend, and the undercarriage of Lieutenant Joubert's machine was damaged. When the ’planes reached Kuruman the whole countryside had assembled. Lieutenant Joubert’s machine rose, and had circled the ground twice, when an object was seen to leave the ’plane. Striking earthwards it grew in size, and the .4 eetaters began to run tdo late.
Tho bomb, which was charged with a high explosive, fef* on a rise and blew a great cavity in the ground. Two men and two women were killed instantly. Seven belonging to one fanviy were among tho 32 wounded- The damaged undercarriage may have been tho cipise of the bomb being accidentally reItUu.d.
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1924, Page 12
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