When "Akron" Crashed

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

223

Date Released

17 Apr 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1France "Revolts" Again
2. 2When "Akron" Crashed
3. 3Instructors Instructed
4. 4Airplanes Crowd Sky
5. 5A New "McCormack"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

First pictures of search for ill-fated US airship show Blimp J-3’s tragic end. Commander Willey tells story of "Akron’s" drop into sea.

Keywords

Vehicles; Aviation; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military

Locations

New Jersey

Library number

1839

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Notes

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