Airplane Crash - Near Johannisthal, Germany 10/17/1913
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Johannisthal, Germany
Date | 10/17/1913 |
Time | 10:30 |
Location | Near Johannisthal, Germany |
Operator | Military - German Navy |
Type | Zeppelin L-2 (airship) |
Aboard | 30 |
Fatalities | 30 |
Ground | 0 |
Summary | Hydrogen gas which was being vented was sucked into the forward engine and ignited causing the airship to explode and burn at 3,000 ft.. |
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