Pilot Relapses After Being Told Of Tragedy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—Eric Rios the Bolivian Army pilot of the plane which rammed the Eastern Airline’s airliner, thus causing the death of persons, was told today of the extent of the disaster. A physician said Rio told him he no longer wished to life. The shocking knowledge caused a relapse which brought Rios near to death. Bolivian officials were called to his bedside and extra doctors summoned
Fifty-one bodies have been recovered. '
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Wanganui Chronicle, 5 November 1949, Page 5
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