ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 907
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| Date: | Saturday 5 January 1918 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Zeppelin LZ.105 |
| Owner/operator: | Heer |
| Registration: | L.58 |
| MSN: | LZ105 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ahlhorn -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 5 January 1918, a giant explosion in the air base in Ahlhorn tore through three halls, destroying four Zeppelins (including LZ-105) and one other airship. The incident was ruled an accident, although sabotage could not be discounted.
Sources:
Puget Sound Airship Society
Airshipwreck / L. Deighton, A. Schwartzman
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2008 05:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Jan-2008 12:01 | JINX | Updated |
| 22-Nov-2009 11:20 | harro | Updated |
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