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Streatrorc, Connecticut, Octover £0, 1540, KENORANDUES! ‘ 19, wh, G6 rained RE: VOUOHT « SIKORSKY DIVISION, git, UNITED AIRCRA CORPORATION ~ & WRN oor Gl STRATFORD, COKNECTICUT. * z During the early part of the week, the experimental observation ship, the HZULICOFPTER, previously mentioned in these memorancums ag being under construction in the Experinental Department, crashed at the nearby Bridceport City Airport, and While being flown by its inventor. The ship was almost entire- ly cemolished. Information from plant officials, based on con- versations by them with persons acquainted with the crash, has resulted in information that the crash positively was cucsed by the mechanical feallure of tail parts from a material etand- point anc that no sabatore was scen therein. With reference to the Lx-erinental bepartment, attention is invited to the writcr's memorandum uncer date of October 12, 1040, pare three, wiercin Lt eppears thet Cclonel CARLLS LI wince had visited pore oy ED OES BP 9. 180 bs- 309 39-l