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Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
HT This Day: April 29, 1935 -- Horrific plane crash at Dum Dum in Calcutta
Calcutta: The worst flying disaster witnessed at Dum Dum occurred this morning when four persons were killed as a result of a collision of two aeroplanes over the aerodrome. The victims were Mr. B. K. Das, who was flying his own machine, Mr. D. K. Roy, who was piloting a Bengal Flying Club machine and two joyriders Miss Ferguson and Mr. P. Gupta who was from Sylhet. The 'planes fell into a garden near the aerodrome and were completely wrecked. Mr. Das was one of the senior pilots of the Bengal Flying Club and Mr. Roy had recently obtained 'B' flying license from England. -A.P.I. Further details It transpires that Mr. Das's passenger was Miss Muriel Ferguson (22) from Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England. Mr. Das and Ferguson were both strapped in the machine and at the time of writing their bodies have not yet been extricated. It is believed that the other pilot. Mr. Roy and his passenger Mr. Gupta, jumped from the plane after the collision, which occurred about 500 feet above the ground. Their bodies were found about 50 yards from the wrecked machines. The machines used were both Gypsy Moth. The crash occurred in village Gouripur, two miles north of the aerodrome. The officials of the Flying Club immediately visited the place ad had the bodies removed. The body of Miss Ferguson was sent to the Presidency General Hospital, and those of Mr. Das, Mr. Roy and Mr. P. Gupta, were made over to their relatives in Calcutta for cremation. This is described as the worst aircrash on record of India.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania Game Commission announces spraying plans
(WHTM) — The PA Game Commission recently announced its plans to spray over 38,000 acres of State Game Lands this spring. According to the PA Game Commission, they are planning to spray in 16 different State Game Lands across 38,146 acres to control the spreading of the Spongy Moth, which is also known as the Gypsy Moth. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now If left untreated, the building populations of the Spongy Moth could cause severe defoliation this summer. The Commission says the spraying will begin as soon as leaf-out occurs and spongy moth egg masses hatch, which will likely be in late April and May. It is important to note that no spraying will be scheduled for the mornings of youth turkey season (April 26) or on the opening day of spring gobbler (May 3). 'Those participating in spring gobbler seasons or otherwise enjoying state game lands may encounter aircraft spraying forested areas for spongy moths,' Paul Weiss, the Game Commission's Chief Forester, said. 'We recognize some hunters might be temporarily affected by these activities, but disturbances are brief and only temporary, and by protecting these valuable habitats against a destructive, invasive pest, the forests will provide hunters the opportunity to chase gobblers there for generations to come.' The PA Game Commission says spraying will occur in the following regions: Southcentral, Northcentral, Southeast, and Northeast. Click here to check out a map of the Spongy Moth spray status across the Keystone State. The insecticide used for the spraying is Mimic 2LV, which is generally considered safe to humans. Most negative side effects happen with repeated, long-term exposure to high concentrations of the spray. As with any chemical, it may cause eye or skin irritation if exposed, and it is recommended to wash any affected area if irritation occurs. For more information on the spongy moths or the PA Game Commission, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Amy Johnson play to land in her hometown of Hull
A one-woman play celebrating the life of pilot Amy Johnson will end its tour in her hometown of play, called Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out, will land at Middleton Hall, the University of Hull, on 20 May after taking in venues in Sheffield, Glasgow, Croydon and was born in Hull in 1903 and became the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. She died in a plane crash while flying for the Air Transport Auxiliary in Lockyer, who has written and performs in the play, said: "My aim is to explore with audiences of all ages how Amy had a dream and made it happen." She added: "It's been almost a hundred years since Amy's incredible flight to Australia and her story is still as relevant and exciting as ever."Understanding how we can bring our ideas to reality is not just the basics of engineering but inspires all kinds of other decisions in our lives."The event in Hull will also feature a talk from Amanda Harrison, a pilot who recreated Johnson's record-breaking flight in her own vintage made history in 1930 when she flew her Gypsy Moth biplane, called Jason, 11,000 miles (18,000 km) from Croydon to Darwin. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amy Johnson play to land in her hometown of Hull
A one-woman play celebrating the life of pilot Amy Johnson will end its tour in her hometown of Hull. The play, called Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out, will land at Middleton Hall, the University of Hull, on 20 May after taking in venues in Sheffield, Glasgow, Croydon and Leeds. Johnson was born in Hull in 1903 and became the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. She died in a plane crash while flying for the Air Transport Auxiliary in 1941. Jenny Lockyer, who has written and performs in the play, said: "My aim is to explore with audiences of all ages how Amy had a dream and made it happen." She added: "It's been almost a hundred years since Amy's incredible flight to Australia and her story is still as relevant and exciting as ever. "Understanding how we can bring our ideas to reality is not just the basics of engineering but inspires all kinds of other decisions in our lives." The event in Hull will also feature a talk from Amanda Harrison, a pilot who recreated Johnson's record-breaking flight in her own vintage aeroplane. Johnson made history in 1930 when she flew her Gypsy Moth biplane, called Jason, 11,000 miles (18,000 km) from Croydon to Darwin. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Amy Johnson record flight map given to collection Amy Johnson plane fragment sold to museum Search for aviator Amy Johnson's sealskin coat Middleton Hall
