OM Backroads Ep 1: The skydiving tragedy of Huron

Hello and Welcome to the first episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In this episode we discuss the skydiving tragedy of Huron, Ohio. On Sunday, August 28th, 1967, 18 skydivers accidentally parachuted into Lake Erie in an attempt at a high altitude (20,000') jump and 16 people were killed. A series of errors led to this tragedy including a deadly mistake by the FAA, a pilot who drifted off course and sky divers eager for the experience. This disaster was the deadliest accident in the history of skydiving and an investigation by the NTSB soon followed.

We're your hosts Mike and Dan. Join us as we explore this tragedy and learn about a deadly plot twist at the end which claimed more victims.

Check out the video that shows where it happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQkiTDAFheQ

Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014

Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA

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