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Domestic News
May 8, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A Central Aircraft Company helicopter exploded midair over Seattle's Lake Union while landing, killing pilot Angus E. McArthur and C.A.A. employee Walter A. Storck by drowning on May 7.
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HELICOPTER EXPLODES; 2 MEN KILLED
Accident Occurs in Midair as Craft Is Landing at Seattle
SEATTLE, May 8.—Civil Aeronautics Administration officials and representatives of the Central Aircraft Company sought today to determine the cause of the midair explosion late yesterday of one of the company's helicopters over Lake Union.
Two men drowned when the plane plummeted into the lake. They were identified as Angus E. McArthur, 24, of Yakima, Wash., the pilot, and Walter A. Storck, of Washington, D. C., a C.A.A. employee.
Their bodies have not been recovered.
Eye witnesses said the plane exploded at an altitude of about 250 feet while coming in for a landing.
Accident Occurs in Midair as Craft Is Landing at Seattle
SEATTLE, May 8.—Civil Aeronautics Administration officials and representatives of the Central Aircraft Company sought today to determine the cause of the midair explosion late yesterday of one of the company's helicopters over Lake Union.
Two men drowned when the plane plummeted into the lake. They were identified as Angus E. McArthur, 24, of Yakima, Wash., the pilot, and Walter A. Storck, of Washington, D. C., a C.A.A. employee.
Their bodies have not been recovered.
Eye witnesses said the plane exploded at an altitude of about 250 feet while coming in for a landing.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Helicopter Explosion
Midair Accident
Lake Union
Drowning
Caa Employee
What entities or persons were involved?
Angus E. Mcarthur
Walter A. Storck
Where did it happen?
Seattle
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Seattle
Event Date
Late Yesterday
Key Persons
Angus E. Mcarthur
Walter A. Storck
Outcome
two men drowned; bodies have not been recovered
Event Details
Helicopter exploded midair at about 250 feet while coming in for a landing over Lake Union and plummeted into the lake