USS Akron airship mooring accident in California

The transcript describes a series of tragic events involving a ground crew and sailors struggling with ropes during a flight. Despite their efforts, one sailor falls, another slips, and only one is saved. The narrative concludes with a final tragedy during a stormy test flight at night.

What action did the ground crew take in an attempt to manage the situation?

• They evacuated the area.

• They called for backup.

• They signaled for help.

• They used ropes to control the situation.

How many sailors were initially carried aloft by the ropes?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

What happened to the sailors who were carried aloft?

• They were rescued by a helicopter.

• They all managed to hold on.

• One fell, another slipped off, and one was brought back.

• All were safely brought back.

What was the setting of the final tragedy?

• A busy afternoon

• A calm evening

• A test flight at night

• A sunny day

What natural event contributed to the final tragedy?

• An earthquake

• A flood

• A landslide

• A storm