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1913 29th June. Died at Shoreham when flying an Avro tractor biplane (60 hp ENV engine). He was an inexperienced pilot who against his instructors warning, made a turn with a failing engine. In the crash he was burnt to his death. | 1913 29th June. Died at Shoreham when flying an Avro tractor biplane (60 hp ENV engine). He was an inexperienced pilot who against his instructors warning [[Arthur Edward Geere]], made a turn with a failing engine. In the crash he was burnt to his death. | ||
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1913 29th June. Died at Shoreham when flying an Avro tractor biplane (60 hp ENV engine). He was an inexperienced pilot who against his instructors warning Arthur Edward Geere, made a turn with a failing engine. In the crash he was burnt to his death.
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Sources of Information
The History of British Aviation 1908-14 by R. Dallas Brett. Published c1930.