“ In fact, the Civil Aeronautics Board refers to "numerous near collisions in the air in the vicinity of the airport". Everyone seems to agree, and the report of the Civil Aeronautics Board emphatically so states, that the Navy pilot Kuehner and his pupil Newcomer, who, with only 2 hours of instruction was apparently allowed to pilot this plane through this congested and dangerous area. "Both had ample opportunity to observe the other plane (my husband's) as it flew almost directly in front of them and at the same altitude. ”

“ Kuehner merely stated he did not see the other plane until immediately before the collision. Newcomer had been watching his instruments to observe the effects of his left turn and apparently continued to watch them for too long a time. It was Kuehner's responsibility (so the Board states) as instructor, to watch for other airplanes in the vicinity and in the traffic lane. ”

“ These new airport traffic rules provided that planes of 100 horsepower or less should take off from and land on that half of the field which is to the left when heading into the wind. Planes of greater horsepower were required to take off from and land on the right side of the field. It was provided that airplanes of 100 horsepower or less should fly in the traffic land around the airport at an altitude of 500 feet and planes of more than 100 horsepower should fly at an altitude of 800 feet, both in a counterclockwise direction. ”

“ It was also provided that all take-offs and landings should be governed by the wind "T" in the north-west section of the field. Landings were required to be made into the wind in the area designated for the type of airplane involved. ”