The Piper Alpha Oil Rig, one of the biggest in the world, exploded #onthisday in 1988. The crew tells the story of the harrowing disaster on Make It Out Alive: https://bitly.com/37WpbvU | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

In 1988, 120 miles off the coast of Scotland, the Piper Alpha oil rig exploded. It was one of the largest oil rigs in the world, and 167 men lost their lives. Make it Out Alive: Oil Rig Explosion tells the tragic story, tonight at 10 PM. | Smithsonian Channel