REPORT OF THE R. 101 INQUIRY Presented by the Secretary of State for Air to Parliament by Command of His Majesty, March, 1931 ( the R101 Airship Disaster Balloon )

Sir John Alsebrook

Published by Printed and Published by His Majesty’s Stationary Office HMSO, London, 1931

About this Item

Published in 1931, this is the official Government report of the inquiry into the R. 101 Airship disaster. On the maiden voyage of the British-built airship R101 in October of 1930, It ended in a fiery crash that killed 48 people when bad weather forced the massive airship down over Beauvais, France. A 129-page paperback with illustrations and two folding meteorological maps, 25cm tall approx. A small tear with no loss to lower edge of front cover, some light browning to covers, internally old ownership name to top of front endpaper, light creases, and light marks else in nice general condition. Seller Inventory # 003800

Bibliographic Details

Title: REPORT OF THE R. 101 INQUIRY Presented by ...

Publisher: Printed and Published by His Majesty?s Stationary Office HMSO, London

Publication Date: 1931

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition