FATAL PLUNGE.
FAMOUS AVIATOR KILLED. (United Press Association—By Electrlo, Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received April 4, 7.10 p.m.) PARIS, April 4. The famous aviator Prevost, who last month wrested from Germany the world’s seaplane speed records for 100 and 200 kilometres, was killed while trying out a triple-engined seaplane: He was flying at a height of 1200 ft, when part of the fuselage broke and the machine dived dir'ect into the sea. The seaplane has not been recovered.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18536, 5 April 1930, Page 17 (Supplement)
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75FATAL PLUNGE. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18536, 5 April 1930, Page 17 (Supplement)
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