Helgoland Island air disaster
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| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9, 1913 |
| Summary | Weather |
| Site | North Sea, off Heligoland |
| Crew | 20 |
| Fatalities | 14 |
| Survivors | 6 |
| Aircraft type | Airship |
| Aircraft name | LZ14 (manufacturer's designation) |
| Operator | Imperial German Navy |
| Registration | L 1 (military designation) |
The Helgoland Island air disaster occurred on 9 September 1913 after the airship Zeppelin LZ 14 had been transferred to the Imperial German Navy on 7 October 1912. As the first airship owned by the Navy, it was given the serial number L-1. With 20 people on board, L-1 flew into a strong storm, crashing 32 km; 17 nmi (20 mi) north of Heligoland into the North Sea, breaking in two. The control car sank, drowning 14 of its occupants.
References
- German Airship Lost with 15 Men (New York Times).
- Airship Loss Fails to Daunt Germans (New York Times).
