Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The in-depth story of the Lake Erie Skydiving Disaster 1967.
Twenty skydivers eagerly board a World War Two Bomber plane for a complimentary high-altitude jump. Little do they know it would turn into the deadliest disaster in the history of recreational skydiving. As the plane ascends, they prepare for the exhilarating jump. But then, the weather worsens, and a thick layer of clouds engulfs the sky. Despite the golden rule of skydiving - "don't jump if you can't see the target" - the thrill-seekers leap into the abyss below, and sixteen fall to their deaths in the cold waters of Lake Erie in Ohio.
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Footage used under fair-use. With additional footage from:
Steve Svann youtube.com/@td12308
Nando W youtube.com/@beentheredronedthat
and footage courtesy of Gold Focus Productions youtube.com/@Goldfocusproductions
We reveal the world's darkest and greatest disasters all based on true stories.
This disaster documentary is inspired by the fantastic "Fascinating Horror".
The in-depth story of the Lake Erie Skydiving Disaster 1967.
Twenty skydivers eagerly board a World War Two Bomber plane for a complimentary high-altitude jump. Little do they know it would turn into the deadliest disaster in the history of recreational skydiving. As the plane ascends, they prepare for the exhilarating jump. But then, the weather worsens, and a thick layer of clouds engulfs the sky. Despite the golden rule of skydiving - "don't jump if you can't see the target" - the thrill-seekers leap into the abyss below, and sixteen fall to their deaths in the cold waters of Lake Erie in Ohio.
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youtube.com/channel/UClb6yg8d7eoZF6vnL4e8mog?sub_confirmation=1
Tragic history playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtCh3_Fxp9FtVfTqXA06J3jhoxIFjpaF
Suggest a topic for my next video: bit.ly/DarkRecordsTopics
Footage used under fair-use. With additional footage from:
Steve Svann youtube.com/@td12308
Nando W youtube.com/@beentheredronedthat
and footage courtesy of Gold Focus Productions youtube.com/@Goldfocusproductions
We reveal the world's darkest and greatest disasters all based on true stories.
This disaster documentary is inspired by the fantastic "Fascinating Horror".
