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May 9, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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A new theory suggests Knute Rockne's plane struck a grain elevator fire escape in Kansas City, causing structural weakness leading to the March 31 crash near Bazaar, Kansas, that killed Rockne and seven others. Railroad crew reports the low flight and a dent.
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Rockne Crash
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, May 9. (U.P.)—Another theory was added today to the growing list which hazards explanations of the cause of the airplane crash near Bazaar, Kansas, last March 31, in which Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach, and seven other men were killed.
A railroad switching crew has reported an opinion that the tri-motored Fokker airliner brushed a grain elevator in leaving Kansas City, causing a structural weakness.
The foreman, Robert L. Boatright, believes he saw the wing of the airplane strike the fire escape on the Santa Fe elevator in the yards. His impression was substantiated by other members of the crew.
The men said the plane was flying so low they feared it would strike the elevator tanks, but it swerved upward. They said a dent was found in the fire escape covering which might have been caused by the tip of the wing.
The men said the widespread differences of opinion as to the cause of the crash caused them to hesitate to report what they believed they saw.
Rockne Crash
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, May 9. (U.P.)—Another theory was added today to the growing list which hazards explanations of the cause of the airplane crash near Bazaar, Kansas, last March 31, in which Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach, and seven other men were killed.
A railroad switching crew has reported an opinion that the tri-motored Fokker airliner brushed a grain elevator in leaving Kansas City, causing a structural weakness.
The foreman, Robert L. Boatright, believes he saw the wing of the airplane strike the fire escape on the Santa Fe elevator in the yards. His impression was substantiated by other members of the crew.
The men said the plane was flying so low they feared it would strike the elevator tanks, but it swerved upward. They said a dent was found in the fire escape covering which might have been caused by the tip of the wing.
The men said the widespread differences of opinion as to the cause of the crash caused them to hesitate to report what they believed they saw.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Knute Rockne
Airplane Crash
Bazaar Kansas
Grain Elevator
Structural Weakness
Railroad Crew
What entities or persons were involved?
Knute Rockne
Robert L. Boatright
Where did it happen?
Kansas City, Kansas; Near Bazaar, Kansas
Story Details
Key Persons
Knute Rockne
Robert L. Boatright
Location
Kansas City, Kansas; Near Bazaar, Kansas
Event Date
Last March 31
Story Details
Railroad crew reports plane struck grain elevator fire escape in Kansas City, causing weakness that led to crash killing Knute Rockne and seven others near Bazaar.