Macon Telegraph May 4, 1931
Plane Crash Kills Trio
Motor Stops While Craft Flies Low Near Fletcher, N.C.
Asheville, N.C.; May 3 - Three Asheville youths were killed today when an airplane went into a spin and fell near Fletcher, a few miles from here. The dead: Graham Gardner, son of Dr. G. D. Gardner, proprietor of a West Asheville hospital; Paul Yow, a parachute jumper; and Sam McMillan, a passenger. Gardner, who received his flying license two days ago, was piloting the ship. Witnesses said the motor stopped while the ship was flying low.
Plane Crash Kills Trio
Motor Stops While Craft Flies Low Near Fletcher, N.C.
Asheville, N.C.; May 3 - Three Asheville youths were killed today when an airplane went into a spin and fell near Fletcher, a few miles from here. The dead: Graham Gardner, son of Dr. G. D. Gardner, proprietor of a West Asheville hospital; Paul Yow, a parachute jumper; and Sam McMillan, a passenger. Gardner, who received his flying license two days ago, was piloting the ship. Witnesses said the motor stopped while the ship was flying low.
Macon Telegraph May 4, 1931
Plane Crash Kills Trio
Motor Stops While Craft Flies Low Near Fletcher, N.C.
Asheville, N.C.; May 3 - Three Asheville youths were killed today when an airplane went into a spin and fell near Fletcher, a few miles from here. The dead: Graham Gardner, son of Dr. G. D. Gardner, proprietor of a West Asheville hospital; Paul Yow, a parachute jumper; and Sam McMillan, a passenger. Gardner, who received his flying license two days ago, was piloting the ship. Witnesses said the motor stopped while the ship was flying low.
Plane Crash Kills Trio
Motor Stops While Craft Flies Low Near Fletcher, N.C.
Asheville, N.C.; May 3 - Three Asheville youths were killed today when an airplane went into a spin and fell near Fletcher, a few miles from here. The dead: Graham Gardner, son of Dr. G. D. Gardner, proprietor of a West Asheville hospital; Paul Yow, a parachute jumper; and Sam McMillan, a passenger. Gardner, who received his flying license two days ago, was piloting the ship. Witnesses said the motor stopped while the ship was flying low.
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