Italian airship “Roma” over Norfolk, Virginia.  In one of the largest aviation disasters at that time, the US Army’s airship Roma (purchased from the Italian government) crashed into power lines on February 21, 1922, with the loss of 34 crew.
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Italian airship “Roma” over Norfolk, Virginia. 

In one of the largest aviation disasters at that time, the US Army’s airship Roma (purchased from the Italian government) crashed into power lines on February 21, 1922, with the loss of 34 crew.

Source: research.archives.gov

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