ÆRIAL NAVIGATION.
ACCIiIJENT TO A BALLOON. Berlin, September 17. ]?arscviU'a balloon, durrag an accent at Hoeberiz, travelled too swiftly for the framework, which collapsed when struck by a squall. A portiun of the frame ripped the gasbag. However, l'arceval and his three companions wero able to descend taiely 10 Hie roof of a house. ' WRIGHT'S AEROPLANE. Paris, September 17. Wilbur Wright, at Paris, made ft llight in his aeroplane lasting 39 mlu-ill.-a 18 seconds. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO ORVILLE'S AEROPLANE. Received 18, 10.35 p.m. London, September 18. An accident happened to Orville Wright's aeroplane during the flight of t'iie ''America/' The blade of the leftj propeller snapped at a height of 75; ieet. throwing Wright and Lieutenant Salfridge to the ground. The former fractured his leg, ivnd the latte? succumbed to his injuries.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 228, 19 September 1908, Page 2
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132ÆRIAL NAVIGATION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 228, 19 September 1908, Page 2
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