H—37

(b) New Zealand Fatal accidents in New Zealand since the outbreak of war 1 to 31st March, 1946, are as follows:

Number of Deaths from Outbreak of War

17

— Total to 31st March, 1941. Increase for Tear. Total to 31st March, 1942. Increase for Year. Total to 31st March, 1943. Increase for Year. Aircraft accidents Motor and other non-flying accidents 25 7 32 4 57 11 39 31 96 22 30 11 Total from outbreak of war .. Increase for year 32 3(5 08 50 118 41 Total to 31st March, 1944. Increase for Year. Total to 31st March, 1945. Increase for Year. Total to 31st March, 1946. Aircraft accidents Motor and other non-flying accidents 126 33 32 11 158 44 9 9 167 53 Total from outbreak of war Increase for year 159 43 202 18 220

— Total to 31st March, , 1941. Increase for Year. Total to 31st March, 1942. Increase for Year. Total to 31st March, 1943. Increase for Year. Aircraft accidents Motor and other non -flying accidents Natural causes 37 7 5 57 4 2 94 11 7 75 11 14 169 22 21 52 11 30 Total from outbreak of war .. Increase for year 49 63 112* 100 212 93 Total to 31st March, 1944. Increase for Year. Total to 31st March, 1945. Increase for Year. Total to 31st March, 1946. Aircraft accidents Motor and other non-flying accidents Natural causes 221 33 51 44 13 22 1 265f 46 73J 7 7 28 272f 53$ 101§ Total from outbreak of war Increase for year 305 79 384 42 426 ♦Amended. t Includes 1 W.A.A.E 1 . J Includes 1 W.A.A.F. § Includes 8 W.A.A.F.s.