Tragic parachute accident of Mr Cocking
The tragic parachute accident of Mr R Cocking. The balloon ascended 5000 feet, the parachute was detached, was found to be damaged, and Mr Cocking fell to his death. He was 61 years old
Picture No
10610249
Media ID
48035927
Size
4378px x 5000px
(4.4MB)
Credit
©The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
Source
W Lake, Old Bailey, published by William Follit, Sidney's Alley, Leicester Square, and Reeves & Sons, Cheapside
Date
24 July 1837
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1837 Ascended Ballooning Cocking Descent Detached Parachute Tragic Unfortunate
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