TWO BURNED TO DEATH WHEN FRENCH AIR LINER CRASHES.
Machine Nose-Dived When Landing; Fuel Catches Fite, Destroying Wreck
(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received February 11, 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, February 10. Two were killed and three were injured when a French Air Union aeroplane made a forced landing in Kent and burst into flames, as the result of an explosion of fuel spirit.
The air-liner was caught in a blinding snowstorm. The pilot attempted to land at an auxiliary aerodrome near Mar den when the engine stalled. The ’plane nose-dived, striking the ground with great force. It was immediately enveloped in fire and soon became a mass of glowing metal. Two passengers were trapped, jammed against the engine and were burned to death. The pilot was thrown clear and escaped with severe injuries. One of the victims who was burned to death was a woman.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18992, 11 February 1930, Page 1
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