Hindenburg disaster
On May 6, 1937, at 1825 local time, the German zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was utterly destroyed in less than one minute while approaching a mooring mast at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. Of the 97 people on board, 13 passengers and 22 crew-members were killed. One member of the ground crew also died, bringing the death toll to 36.
References
- Birchall, Frederick (August 1, 1936). "100,000 Hail Hitler; U.S. Athletes Avoid Nazi Salute to Him". The New York Times, p. 1.
- Duggan, John (2002). LZ 129 "Hindenburg" – The Complete Story. Ickenham, UK: Zeppelin Study Group. ISBN 0-9514114-8-9.
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The Hindenburg |
| ► | Successful first year |
| ► | The disaster |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
| ► | References |
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