RACE ROUND EUROPE,
MARRED BY FATALITIES. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 27. 6.45 p.m.) LONDON. July 26. A German aeroplane engaged in the round-Europe race while landing at an aerodrome at Lyons, caught in a wireless aerial and crashed. Pilot Offerman and a passenger (Terzemeski) were killed. Another tragedy occurred at Lausanne, where Captain Staub, decided to fire a signal to help the French pilot to land in bad weather. The gun went off in Captain Staub’s face, and he died afterwards. Progress of Race. Three British pilots. Butler. Broad and Thorn, who were the first arrivals yesterday afternoon in the circuit of Europe air race, were closely followed by two German aeroplanes, piloted by Boss and Moetzig. Early this morning three British pilots left for Berne, and afterwards continued the journey towards Munich, where they arrived later, in the following order: Broad, Butler, Thorn, followed by Moetzig. Three British competitors in the European air circuit reached Vienna this afternoon from Munich, several hours ahead of the others. Captain Broad, in a Gipsy Moth, arrived first. Alan Butler, also in a Gipsy Moth, a few minutes later, and Thorn, in a Gipsy-Avian, half an hour afterwards.
The weather conditions, including heavy rain, have made the contest extremely difficult.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18630, 28 July 1930, Page 8
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