The Washington times., 1927-08-15
BREMEN TURNS BACK,
LANDS At DESSAU
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4 single radio message" they CON
tinukd. TN fact we had no time Il
take messages.
I'VE struck heavy fog as soon al
wve, got over the North Sea; alsC
strong headwinds. Tue fog grew
constantly worse.
''Over the Irish Sea we could SEE
nothing at all. We climbed to 800
meters and succeeded In shaking OF
the fog for q while, but It caught ur
to us again"
The Bremen was sighted over
Kingston and Dublin, about 5:16
Today (11:15 p. m. last night, d. G.
lirneh according to the Croydon air.
aepot. ,.
The. plane evidently had turned in
southwesterly direction after leav-
hg Blackpool, England. instead OF
llxirting the northern coast Of
Ireland.
In the hop off from Dessau, the
Bremen and Europa flew to the
North Sea coast where the Europa
developed engine trouble which com.
PEELED her to make a forced landing
tt Bremen. The machine was
slightly damaged, but the occupants
we're unhurt. %
Hoped to Dodge Storm
The Bremen hoped off at 6:21
D. m. (12:21 a. m. d. CD time) amidst
the cheers Of gigantic crowd at the
pessau air field. The Europa. pi.
loted by Johann Risticz ana Cor.
nelius Edzard, got away at 6:25
o'clock Q2:26 a. M. D. G. tfme).
Reports had been received that
weather conditions were not wholly
favorable, but the 0iers, trusting in
the strength, Of their machines and
their own skill, hoped they could
ly- around the storm areas and
capture the honor Of being the first
Airmen to make the Westbound
transatlantic flight.
Lufthansa Turns Back
The 1s.passenger Lufthansa plane,
carrying corresponds and others,
which had planned to accompany
the transoceaIi machines to the
irish coast, had to turn back on
account Of fog.
This plane landed at the Bremen
Air Field at $3.50 o'clock last night.
ut. which time the Bremen and
Europa were stfll In flight. The
Europa turned back after passing
but over the North Sea. making a
landing an. hour and Is minutes
after the Lufthansa passenger
plane.
Failure Spreads Gloom
The premature ending Of the
Europass tEansocean flight threw
practically all. Germany into con-
sfernation for the interest In the
proposed sky journey had been deep
and nationwide.
The disapp ointment-a disappoints
SleYlt. that bordered upon actual
sriefw felt especially in, this
{ eity, which Is so proud OF the
Junkers works and the exploits OF
the airmen who make their head.
quarters here.
Glad No One Was Killed
Professor Junkers. head Of the
company which built the Bremen
ana Europa. was on the verge ol
ears over the failure OF the Europa.
This Is a blow from fate which
we have suffered before but over
came, said Professor Junkers q
am glad that the lives Of All on
board the Europa were saved. and
that nobody was injured.
But despite this blow to our
hopes the idea Of transatlantic fly.
Ing Htill lives and will grow
stronger as time passes on. Trans.
ocean air service Is bound to come.
Our plans FOR the future are I'M.
certain. We must first ascertain
Just what. did happen To the Eu.
fopa and then continue 70 learn BY
experience. We shall build upon
this basis as we have IN the past,
learning step BY STEP"
Gave Two Reasons For Move
Director sachsehberR. Of the