The Frimley Aeroplane Fatalities: One Body Still Missing: Mr. Gilbert H. White held an inquest at the White Hart Hotel, Frimley, on Friday evening last week, on the body of Lieut. D. F. Lutyens, of the Royal Air Service, eldest son Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Lutyens, of Thursley, who, with a member the observation staff at Farnborough, named David Hugh Pinsent, met his death on the previous Wednesday through an aeroplane suddenly collapsing and falling to earth. Evidence was given that Lieut. Lutyens was a registered pilot, quite qualified, and had flown overseas. Both Lieut. Lutyens and Mr. Pinsent had flown in the same machine many times before and the flights had all been successful ones. The machine had been examined just before the flight, and everything was in as good trim as possible. A witness said the machine appeared to be flying in good condition, when all at once it seemed to make a nose-dive and immediately appeared to fall to pieces. Lieut Lutyens’ death must have been instantaneous. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death and expressed sympathy with the relatives. Sergt. Kenward said that all efforts by the civilian and military authorities to find the body of Mr. Pinsent had so far been without success.
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GRO0163 Devonport: David Hume Pinsent: 1891 – 1918