A Zuni rocket detonated under a plane's wing, causing a fire that touched off more munitions, blowing holes in the flight deck that allowed burning jet fuel to enter the ship. The blaze killed …

Jan 31, 2019 · On the morning of 14 January 1969, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) was operating about 70 nautical miles southwest of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

In January of 1969, the USS Enterprise—no, not the starship from Star Trek, but rather the aircraft carrier—caught on fire off the coast of Hawaii. As a result of the fire, 28 people died, 314...

This video examines the 1969 USS Enterprise fire, detailing the sequence of explosions, heroic firefighting efforts, and how the ship survived.

Nov 10, 2024 · What You Need to Know: In 1969, a devastating fire erupted on the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, as it prepared for a Vietnam deployment. …

After a Zuni rocket detonated under a plane's wing, the ensuing fire touched off more munitions, blowing holes in the flight deck that allowed burning jet fuel to enter the ship. The blaze killed …

Nov 13, 2009 · An explosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise kills 27 people in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on January 14, 1969.

The 1969 USS Enterprise fire was a major fire and series of explosions that broke out aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise on January 14, 1969, off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, US.

The USS Enterprise was stationed off the coast of Hawaii during pre-deployment exercises when the tragedy struck. A Zuni rocket accidentally overheated and exploded on the flight deck, …

Dec 3, 2025 · The USS Enterprise, being a veteran of so many crucial battles, saw its fair share of these heroic efforts. The fires weren’t just about physical destruction; they were tests of human …