nds of the Los Angeles. Cal.,Aero meet, and was instantly killed—that is ifhe was not dead before reaching the ground—which is quite possible. Whether the fault wascaused by some part of the machine breaking inmid-air or whether Mr. Hoxsey was suddenly af-flicted with mountain sickness through the… … By D. E. Ball Cup, was thrown out upon his head and instantlykilled. This accident was caused by the over con-fidence of Moisant, who undertook to make alanding at too sharp an angle while traveling withthe wind. The extra heavy gasoline tank used forthis flight, by lowering its centre of gravity,…
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