Gliding history buffs: new analysis of Lilienthal's accident

For all of you interested in gliding history, an article about Lilienthal's
cause of death has just been published, based on a new analysis of the
historical record.

It is correctly cited as:
Harsch V, Bardum B, Illig P. "Lilienthal's fatal glider crash in 1896:
evidence regarding the cause of death." Aviat Space Environ Med
2008;79:993-4

It is in the October 2008 issue of the peer-reviewed journal "Aviation Space
and Environmental Medicine," which is the scientific publication of the
Aerospace Medical Association. You can get it at most medical libraries, or
write the first author for a reprint (I can pass his contact info on to you,
if you're interested).

It's available online through asma.org , but only if you're a member,
unfortunately.

Bullwinkle

And the synopsis was? OK damn it I'll do it...

Abstract:
Harsch V, Bardrum B, Illig P. Lilienthal's fatal glider crash in 1896:
evidence regarding the cause of death. Aviat Space Environ Med 2008;
79:993-4.

Otto Lilienthal's pioneering work on gliders helped form the basis for
development of powered aircraft. His death following a glider crash in
1896 was officially ascribed to fracture of the cervical spine.
However, the clinical details assembled here make it more likely that
he died from head trauma with resulting complications, possibly
including intracranial hematoma.

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Can't say I'll be rushing out to read that one.

Darryl

On Oct 6, 9:39*pm, Bullwinkle wrote:
For all of you interested in gliding history, an article about Lilienthal's
cause of death has just been published, based on a new analysis of the
historical record.

It is correctly cited as:
Harsch V, Bardum B, Illig P. "Lilienthal's fatal glider crash in 1896:
evidence regarding the cause of death." Aviat Space Environ Med
2008;79:993-4

It is in the October 2008 issue of the peer-reviewed journal "Aviation Space
and Environmental Medicine," which is the scientific publication of the
Aerospace Medical Association. You can get it at most medical libraries, or
write the first author for a reprint (I can pass his contact info on to you,
if you're interested).

It's available online through asma.org , but only if you're a member,
unfortunately.

Bullwinkle

On Oct 8, 12:47*am, Darryl Ramm wrote:
And the synopsis was? OK damn it I'll do it...

I was wondering if there was evidence he was incapacitated before he
crashed. Thanks for posting the synopsis.

Andy