File:ZR3 USS Los Angeles upright.jpg

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English: USS Los Angeles (ZR-3): In a near-vertical position, moored at the high mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, after her tail rose into colder air, causing a marked increase in lift, shortly after 1:30 PM on 25 August 1927.
Original description: USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) in a near-vertical position, after her tail rose out-of-control while she was moored at the high mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey, shortly after 1:30 PM on 25 August 1927. A gust of wind raised the tail into colder air causing a sudden increase in lift which was not controllable. Los Angeles suffered only minor damage, but the affair demonstrated the risks involved with high mooring masts. (Courtesy of Richard K. Smith, author of the book "The Airships Akron & Macon", 1974.)
Deutsch: Das Luftschiff USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) vollführt unfreiwillig einen Kopfstand am Ankermast in Lakehurst, am frühen Nachmittag des 25. August 1927.
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Source U.S. Naval Historical Center - Foto # NH 84568 [1]
Author USN
Other versions Removed caption read: Photo # 84568 USS Los Angeles stands on end, 25 August 1927

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current12:36, 18 April 2007Thumbnail for version as of 12:36, 18 April 2007599 × 745 (46 KB)Ogre (talk | contribs)
00:33, 4 November 2005Thumbnail for version as of 00:33, 4 November 2005600 × 765 (32 KB)Hadhuey (talk | contribs)Quelle: US Naval Historical Center Photo #: NH 84568 USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) In a near-vertical position, after her tail rose out-of-control while she was moored at the high mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey, shortly after 1:30 PM on 25 Au
12:42, 4 December 2004Thumbnail for version as of 12:42, 4 December 2004600 × 745 (35 KB)Quistnix (talk | contribs)USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) In a near-vertical position, after her tail rose out-of-control while she was moored at the high mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey, shortly after 1:30 PM on 25 August 1927. - U.S. Naval Historical Center - Foto # NH 8

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