Show STUDENT FLIER DIES IN CRASH DENVER Oct 27 AP D. AP-D. B. B T T. Merriman 30 30 was Instantly killed yesterday when he attempted to loop a plane at n n. local airport The plane fell about feet Merriman's Merriman's Mer- Mer riman's home is said to be in Cedar Falls Trails Iowa and his near nearest st relative rela rein tive a Mrs de la Ia Matt r of ot that city Merriman is sal said l to have been here only a short time and lived at atthe atthe atthe the Y M. M C. C A. A He had been taking talc tak ing ng instruction at a local and was credited with forty five hours flying of which t ten was solo work This This- afternoon he took tool a a. plane out with instructions to practice takeoff and 1 land landin in only nl Immediately after he the taJ cIl it is said bald he gained altitude of ai about out 1000 feet and went Into a loop which resulted In his death |