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10月5日 飛行船R101大事故

In 1930 the British R101 experimental airship crashed during its maiden overseas journey (to India) near Beauvais, northern France, killing 48 of the 54 people on board.

The R101 was a British experimental rigid airship that met with a tragic end in 1930. Here's what happened with the R101 and a brief note on Japan at that time:

The R101 Airship

Development and Purpose
The R101 was developed as part of the Imperial Airship Scheme, which aimed to improve communication with the British Empire by shortening journey times to the Dominions[2]. It was designed and built at the Royal Airship Works in Cardington, England[2].

Final Flight and Disaster
On October 4, 1930, the R101 set off from Cardington on a proving flight to Karachi (then part of British India)[3]. This was to be its first long-distance journey, intended to demonstrate the airship's capabilities for imperial communication[2].

The Crash
Tragically, just a few hours into its journey, in the early hours of October 5, 1930, the R101 crashed near Beauvais in northern France[3]. The airship struck the ground and subsequently caught fire due to its hydrogen gas igniting[2][7].

Casualties and Impact
The disaster resulted in 48 deaths out of the 54 people on board[3]. Among the victims were several high-ranking officials, including:

  • Lord Christopher Thomson, the Secretary of State for Air

  • Sir Sefton Brancker, the Director of Civil Aviation

  • Many experts responsible for the ship's design and construction[2]

Aftermath
The crash of R101 effectively ended British airship development and was one of the worst airship accidents of the 1930s[1]. It marked a turning point in the development of long-distance air travel, shifting focus away from airships[2].

Japan on October 5, 1930

While the R101 disaster was unfolding in France, Japan was in a different historical context. In 1930, Japan was in the early Shōwa period, which had begun in 1926. This era was characterized by:

  • Growing militarism and nationalism

  • Increasing tensions with Western powers

  • Economic challenges following the 1929 global economic crisis

However, without more specific information about events on that exact date in Japan, it's difficult to say what was happening there on October 5, 1930. The focus of international attention, particularly in the British Empire, would have been on the R101 disaster.

Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R101
[2] https://www.aerosociety.com/media/4840/the-r101-story-a-review-based-on-primary-source-material.pdf
[3] https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-45731665
[4] http://www.tonbridgehistory.org.uk/events/the-r101-disaster.html
[5] https://www.airshipsonline.com/learn/R101 Offical Inquiry Document/R101 Public Inquiry original Document.pdf
[6] https://eafa.org.uk/work/?id=1350&regenerate=true
[7] https://www.blimpinfo.com/airships/a-curious-british-airship-experiment/

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