No cause for the crash has yet been reached, although reports indicate there must have been a terrific crash and that a fire followed the crack-up.
Mr. Ralph Johnson, a pilot of the United Air Lines who returned from the harrowing scene, said the aeroplane was badly smashed, with the motors torn loose, although the aeroplane was still largely one piece.
"I didn't touch a thing so I hay no idea yet what caused the crash, he said.
Two ranchers who also saw the crashed aeroplane had comments to make. Mr. Alex Jamison said apparently a fire followed the crash. "It was a terrible mess," said Mr.
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