RlOl ENQUIRY
FURTHER EVIDENCE.
[United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]
LONDON, November 3. M The airship inquiry was resumed. A survivor, Bell, gave evidence that
he was in the aft car with Binks. At r~ 2.5 the ship made a dive for about 25 to 30 seconds, and then got on an even keel for about five seconds, and dived again for about 20 seconds. He immediately received a telegraph rrfessftge from the control car - Go ftlbw’,” He had; itime to put tho engine stow Tja Ports it struck the ground. When tho vessel hit, there was not a violent jerk and then an explosion and in ft few seconds everything was surrounded with flames. The tanks burst and water came pour- ! jng over the passengers.
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1930, Page 5
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