- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: July 12, 1912
Time: 0630
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Operator: Military - U.S. Navy
Flight #: ?
Route: Test flight
AC Type: Dirigible
Registration: ?
cn / ln: ?
Aboard: 5   (passengers:0  crew:5)
Fatalities: 5   (passengers:0  crew:5)
Ground: 0
Summary: First U.S. dirigible Akron exploded just offshore at an altitude of 1,000 ft. during a test flight.
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