Word: crash
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Spectators who had gathered (TIME, Oct. 19) to see the final events of the Aero Games at Mitchel Field, L. I., heard what is generally described as a "ripping crash." But it was only part of the press stand that had collapsed; no one was hurt. Uninterested, the spectators turned back to watch Lieut. Cyrus K. Bettis of the Army race Lieut. Alford J. Williams of the Navy in the 200-kilometre speed test for the Pulitzer...
...other planes were being cleared off the field he circled over the grandstand, and once more the crowd was swept with unacknowledged thrills at being about to witness an accident. Cant. Duncan was in one of the most desperate situations that can confront an aviator. He knew that a crash was inevitable unless he landed with absolutely flawless skill. He saw an ambulance scuttle out down below and wait by the side of the field. But it was not used...
...raccoon hunters reported hearing a crash like that of a falling building during the night near Stone Mountain. Searching parties went out. Seven mail planes and three Army planes scoured the landscape. Three, four days passed and Ames was not yet found...
...what I think of his first-attempt. They know I am an arty, or think I am, but what's to be said of scrawls? You can't fool me into thinking all the talent is gone and that bright pallettes and nimble wits and dashing brushes can't crash through with better dope than Lamp's Freshman sample...
...tremendous underlying strength in the money situation gives assurance to even the most skeptical. Business may sag but it cannot crash...