AERONAUTICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 14397, 3 January 1911, Page 3

AERONAUTICS.

THREE MORE DEATHS. DUE TO AIR CURRENTS. I By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. NEW YORK, Jan. 1. Two well-known aviators, Messrs. Hoxsey and Moissant, who were making flights near Now Orleans, have been killed by being caught in treacherous air currents. Sir. Hoxsoy’s machine, which was laden with an extra petrol tank, overturned, and the motor smashed his ribs. Two aviators who witnessed the accident collapsed, weeping, and an enormous crowd was silenced for five minutes by the suddenness of tho accident. An inquest was hold two honrs later, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. Mr. Moissant, who was also flying near New Orleans, fell out on his machine being overturned, and broke his neck. Both accidents were caused by treacherous wind gusts. Hoxsey reached an altitude of 10,573 feet. LONDON, Jan. 1. Sopwith was the winner of tho De Forest aviation prize. Cody won tho British Empire Michelin prize of £SOO sterling. He flow 1.90 miles in 187 minutes. M. Tnbutcau was the winner of the French Michelin cf £I2OO, including a trophy. , PARIS, Doc. 31. M. Tabuteau acroplaned for 365 miles in 7i hours. Lieut. Eracomont, whilst monoplauing at Versailles, dropped easily from an altitude of 600 feet, and then, when attempting to avoid an obstacle, tho machine overturned and ho fell 60 feet. Several hones were broken, and the monopianist succumbed to his injuries. President Fallieres conferred on him tho Order of tho Legion of Honour before he died. PARIS, Jan. 2. The municipality has voted £2OOO lor tho encouragement of aviation. A MISSING BALLOON. (Received Jan. 3, 12.20 p.m.) BERLIN, Jan. 2. The balloon Hildebrundt, with two men, has been missing since Thursday last, when it was seen over tho Baltic Sea.