Zeppelin LZ 14, given the navy tactical number L 1, was a rigid airship built for the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy) to carry out reconnaissance over the North Sea and enemy territory. It was first flown on 7 October 1912. On 9 September 1913, LZ 14 was on a patrol over the North Sea when it encountered a thunderstorm, which resulted in a forced landing/crash. Fourteen crew-members drowned, becoming the world's first ever Zeppelin casualties.
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LZ 14 over Helgoland | |
Role | H-class Rigid airship Type of aircraft |
National origin | Imperial Germany |
Manufacturer | Zeppelin Luftschiffbau GmbH |
Designer | Ludwig Dürr |
First flight | 7 October 1912 |
Retired | 9 September 1913 |
Status | forced down in a thunderstorm in the North Sea |
Primary user | Kaiserliche Marine |
Number built | 1 |
Data from Zeppelin : rigid airships, 1893-1940[1]
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1Early Army designations, used pre-war. 2Wartime Army LZ designations were not always matched to Zeppelin's LZ hull number. |