’PLANE CRASH.
INQUIRY OPENED.
No Statement Made.
WRECK All E IN IS PEC! EL),
SERVICE AS USUAL TO-DAY
LBy Texegrapn. —i'res.s Association.) AUCKLAND, May 11.
The inquiry into the cause of the air crash yesterday was opened at .the scene of the fatality to-day, when tim wreckage was inspected by Squadron Leader Olson, officer in charge of tho Hobsouville Air Base, and M r - P> Farrell, assistant-inspector of aircraft for the Air Department, Wellington, and officers of the Union Airways. No statement was made and the inspection was still proceeding.
Mr. Maurice Clarke, manager of Union Airways, Mr. L. Maugham, chief engineer, and Captain Blythe, chief pilot, both of Union Airways, arrived by the air liner Kuaka from Wellington to-day and were present at the inspection.
The Kuaka also, brought several passengers from Wellington, Palmerston North and New Plymouth’, including women and a young girl.
INQUEST OPENED.
ADJOURNED SINE * DIE,
■By Telegraph.—Dress Association! AUCKLAND, May 11.
An inquest on the air tragedy victims, Messrs. Duthie and Feel, was opened this morning before Mr. F. K. Hunt, coroner,
Evidence of identification was given by Mr. Gordon Kenneth MacKenzie, traffic officer of Union Airways, Auckland* |, A : The inquest was adjourned sine die.
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Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 20305, 11 May 1938, Page 3
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200’PLANE CRASH. Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 20305, 11 May 1938, Page 3
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