The Navy Department ordered an immediate inquiry last night into the unsuccessful landing here yesterday of the Navy's non-rigid dirigible K-2.
The dirigible struck a tree and ripped its bag while landing yesterday. All the helium escaped from the bag, enveloping the earth for a considerable distance.
Commander Jesse L. Kenworthy and seven crewman were badly shaken up in the accident, but none was hurt, Lieut.-Com. Donald Mackey was ati the controls. The gondola was slightly damaged in the crash.—United Press.
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