Brockton, MA – October 4, 1905
Knabenshue’s Airship
On October 4, 1905, Roy Knabenshue, was giving a demonstration of his airship at the Brockton Fair in Brockton, Massachusetts. Almost immediately after takeoff the engine began to misfire and Knabenshue lost steering control. The ship drifted into a flagpole atop a barn tearing the netting atop the gas bag. Fortunately Knabenshue’s assistants came to his aid, and he dropped ropes which allowed them to bring down in for a safe landing.
The ship was repaired and flew again later.
Source:
(Woonsocket) Evening Reporter, “Air Ship Met With Mishap”, October 4, 1905, Pg. 2
