This Day in History: 1933-04-04
On this day in 1933, the USS Akron (ZRS-4) was destroyed in a thunderstorm off the coast of New Jersey killing 73 of the 76 crewmen and passengers. This accident was the greatest loss of life in any airship crash.
On this day in 1933, the USS Akron (ZRS-4) was destroyed in a thunderstorm off the coast of New Jersey killing 73 of the 76 crewmen and passengers. This accident was the greatest loss of life in any airship crash.