Johannisthal air disaster
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The Johannisthal air disaster involved the Imperial German Navy's L 2 airship manufactured by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin as LZ 18. Its test flight resulted in the death of all 28 passengers and crew on bo
Painting of LZ18 descending in flames after the engine fire.
LZ 18 (L 2)
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LZ 18 was a German military Zeppelin built for the Imperial German Navy in 1913. Intended as the Navy's second airship, it was destroyed during an altitude trial on 17 October 1913, killing all 28 cre
Johannisthal air disaster
…The Johannisthal air disaster involved the Imperial German Navy's L 2 airship manufactured by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin as LZ 18. Its test flight resulted in the death of all 28 passengers and crew on board. On 17 October 1913, at approximately 10:30 am local time, hydrogen gas…
LZ 18
LZ 18 (L 2)