WORLD SPEED RECORD
AN ILL-DESTINED ATTEMPT THREE SUCCESSIVE MISHAPS. ’PLANE FALLS IN FLAMES. Received April 30, 1 a.m. LONDON, April 29. Raymond del Motte, a speed ace, in attemping a world speed record in a land ’plane, had three mishaps. Firstly, a cylinder exploded. necessitating the engine being changed. Further engine trouble developed later. Finally when the attempt was apparently fairly started, the watchers were horrified to see the ’plane suddenly overturn and spin downwards in flames. Del Motte jumped out with a parachute and landed safely. He was slightly in hired about th. aA
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 101, 30 April 1937, Page 8
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95WORLD SPEED RECORD Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 101, 30 April 1937, Page 8
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