LATVIAN AVIATION ITEMS FROM "KURZEMES VARDS" NEWSPAPER - 1924
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
June 3
Reports of Abrams and Bakmanis fatal crash on June 1.
Death notice for Abrams and Bakmanis.
Announcement that refunds are available for the cancelled June 1 naval Aviation Festival.
June 4
Early list of donors to the fund for the families of Abrams and Bakmanis.
An honour guard of aviators escorts the bodies of Abrams and Bakmanis from the hospital to Liepaja's train station.
Investigation into cause of the accident blames cold/warm air wind shear.
June 5
Report on the funerals of Abrams and Bakmanis.
Clarification that the hydroplane wreckage seen in Liepaja was not Latvian, as reported elsewhere.
Open letter of thanks from the widows of the two aviators to those who have supported them.
Further list of donors to the fund for the families of Abrams and Bakmanis.
Technical explanation of meteorological conditions which led to crash of June 1 (Pt.1)
June 6
On June 7 the Latvian Aero Club will present the Aviation Regiment with its Regimental flag/colours.
Technical explanation of meteorological conditions which led to crash of June 1 (Pt.2)
June 7
Further list of donors to the fund for the families of Abrams and Bakmanis.
Open letter of thanks from N.Jevlampjevs (Commander of Naval Aviation) to the people of Liepaja for their
support after the deaths of Abrams and Bakmanis.