Accident Zeppelin LZ.86 L.39, Wednesday 7 March 1917
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Date:Wednesday 7 March 1917
Time:
Type:Zeppelin LZ.86
Owner/operator:Heer
Registration: L.39
MSN: LZ86
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Compiègne -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down; crashed in flames killing all aboard

Sources:

LZ-86 participated in two reconnaissance missions around the North Sea and one attack on England dropping 300 kg of bombs. Returning from England, she was destroyed by French flak fire near Compiègne on 17 March 1917.
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Puget Sound Airship Society

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23-Jan-2008 05:00 ASN archive Added
27-Jan-2008 12:01 JINX Updated

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