AVIATION.
c ARMY DIRIGIBLE WRECKED. United Press Association—By E'.tctric TelegTaph—Copyright. LONDON, December 17. Tho dirigible airship Beta, with four passengers, started on an experimental voyage from London. The carburetter froze, causing a breakdown, and the Beta alighted on some trees fringing tho Empress Eugenie's residence at Farnborough Hill. Tho cage was damaged, and tho occupants were severely shaken, having been suspended for somo time. Previously a bough had pierced tho envelope, which had deflated and released the ship. Tho Beta then sank to tho ground, and was wrecked.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14512, 19 December 1912, Page 7
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AVIATION.
Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14512, 19 December 1912, Page 7
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