The Hindenburg disaster took place on May 6, 1937, when the LZ 129 attempted to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey, and caught fire. The airship was filled with hydrogen gas, leading to a rapid crash. In total, 35 people died, along with one crew member, while 62 survived. The exact cause of the fire was never determined, but the global attention from the disaster captured on film led to the end of hydrogen use for passenger airships. The Hindenburg had previously made numerous successful transatlantic flights before the incident.
The Hindenburg disaster occurred on 6 May 1937 when the German Zeppelin airship LZ 129 attempted to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey, but burst into flames.
The airship's gas cells were filled with highly flammable hydrogen gas, leading to the crash in just 32 seconds.
35 people on board and one member of the ground crew died in the disaster; there were 62 survivors, marking a significant tragedy.
Although the cause was never determined, the tragedy ended the use of hydrogen airships for passenger transport.
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