The L-8 Mystery, 1942-2012

At 0603 hours, 16 August 1942, the US Navy blimp L-8 left the base at Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, on a routine patrol mission over the Pacific. Later that day, she landed in the middle of a residential street in the SF suburb of Daly City, California. The L-8’s two crewmen was missing — and were never seen nor heard from again.

Overview of the L-class:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L_class_blimp

The L-8 on a supply mission earlier in 1942 – note what’s on the flight deck:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:L-8_blimp.jpg

The enduring mystery:

http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/L-8_crash_site.htm

http://links.ghostblimp.com/Home_Page.php

http://www.greatest-unsolved-mysteries.com/ghost-blimp.html