The aircraft passed into private ownership, and was modified for more range.

The second afternoon the aircraft had passed at about the same altitude, but five miles to the east of their position.

Officials state the aircraft did pass safety checks prior to its departure.

Then the two flanking aircraft had passed, and the centre one was very near.

As he did so, a second aircraft passed right behind the first.

Murdock had no way of knowing how many times the aircraft passed over the target.

The aircraft was almost level and passing through four thousand feet.

Seconds later, when the aircraft passed back over the street, it really was empty.

As the aircraft passed 10,500 feet the bomb would be released.

After 22 minutes of flight, the aircraft had passed through its assigned altitude.