ABOVE (left): The first photograph after the ’plane had overturned, showing the extent of the breakage amidships. BELOW (left) : How the ’plane lay after it had completed the somersault. The pilot (Lieutenant Noel L. Vale) was trapped beneath the fuselage but escaped with a cut above his left eye. Note the uneven ground.
ABOVE (right): The curious crowd seeking a view of the damaged Moth. No souvenirs were taken. BELOW (right) : Home! An Air Force truck bears the remains of the NZAY to the aerodrome about two hours after the accident. The machine was dismantled by Air Force officers and volunteers.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18888, 14 October 1929, Page 10
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101ABOVE (left): The first photograph after the ’plane had overturned, showing the extent of the breakage amidships. BELOW (left) : How the ’plane lay after it had completed the somersault. The pilot (Lieutenant Noel L. Vale) was trapped beneath the fuselage but escaped with a cut above his left eye. Note the uneven ground. ABOVE (right): The curious crowd seeking a view of the damaged Moth. No souvenirs were taken. BELOW (right) : Home! An Air Force truck bears the remains of the NZAY to the aerodrome about two hours after the accident. The machine was dismantled by Air Force officers and volunteers. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18888, 14 October 1929, Page 10
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