AIRLINER CRASH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 110, 12 May 1938, Page 7

AIRLINER CRASH

INQUIRY AT AUCKLAND WRECKAGE INSPECTED BY OFFICIALS PASSENGERS ARRIVE FROM SOUTH I Per Preae xaiociation. ) AUCKLAND. May 11. The inquiry into the cause of the crash opened at the scene of the fatality to-day, when the wreckage was inspected by Squadron Leader Olson, officer in charge of the Hobsonville Air Base, and Mr. F. Farrell, assistant inspector of aircraft for the Air Department at Wellington, and officers of Union Airways. No statement was made as the inspection is still proceeding. Mr. F. Maurice Clarke, manager of Union Airways, Mr. L. Mangham, chief engineer, and Commander Blythe, chief pilot, both of Union Airways, arrived by the 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. INVESTIGATION BY BOARD OF INQUIRY I Per Press Auociation.] WELLINGTON, May 11. The accident to the Union Airway. Lockheed airliner at Mange, e or i Tuesday will be the subject of an investigation by a board uf inquiry presided over by a stipendiary magistrate. The Minister in Charge of Aviation, Hon. F. Jones, said this evening that a report would first he obtained from the Inspector of Air Accidents and that then, following the usuai practice in cases of aviation fatalities, a board of inquiry would bo sot up in due course. The board would consist of a magistrate and two assessors appointed by the Minister, one of whom would be selected from a panel oi names submitted by the Air Pilots’ Guild. Proceedings would be open to the Press. INQUEST OPENS [ P«r P.m« Aiaociation. 1 AUCKLAND, May 11. The inquest into the air tragedy victims, C. M. Duthie and W. J. Peel, opened this morning before Mr. F. K. Hunt, coroner. Evidence of identification was given by Gordon Kenneth MacKenzie, traffic officer of Union Airways, Auckland. The inquest was adjourned sin< die.