AIRSHIP DISASTER.
LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received July 27, 8.5 pan. Washington, July 26. ; The army air service report on the airship Roma disaster last February recommends the use of helium gas in all army and navy airships. American technicians differ from Italian experts regarding the cause of the ship buckling, the ’former believing the nosepiece gave way, while the latter think the rudders were responsible. The report recommends that ail future airships be provided with facilities for the immediate dropping of all ballast and fuel tanks and the simultaneous stoppage of all engines in the event of an accident.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 28 July 1922, Page 5
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106AIRSHIP DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, 28 July 1922, Page 5
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