Ep.179 – N-4 Down, The Hunt for the Arctic Airship Italia

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The true story of the largest polar rescue mission in history is pretty much unknown in most aviation circles. Until now!

Mark Piesing author of the book N4 Down joins us to discuss this almost unbelievable story of human suffering and tragedy, political drama, incompetence and heroism. This story has everything!

C45MJM, the airship ‘Italia’ by Umberto Nobile before the coast of Spitsbergen, 1928. Exact date unknown.

Recorded 18th July 2023

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