The world’s worst airship disaster happened on this date in 1933

The world’s worst airship disaster happened on this date in 1933

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The Hindenburg is easily the most recognized airship disaster.  But it’s far from the worst. That unfortunate distinction goes to the _USS Akron_, a navy airship which crashed on this date 80 years ago.  Seventy-three of the 76 crew members died. READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up for our newsletters and get unlimited access to WABE.org

The Hindenburg is easily the most recognized airship disaster.  But it’s far from the worst. That unfortunate distinction goes to the _USS Akron_, a navy airship which crashed on this date


80 years ago.  Seventy-three of the 76 crew members died. READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up for our newsletters and get unlimited access to WABE.org