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  1. Hindenburg disaster - Wikipedia

    The Hindenburg disaster was an airship accident that occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States.

  2. The Hindenburg Disaster: End of the Transatlantic Airships

    Aug 5, 2025 · The Hindenburg disaster occurred on 6 May 1937 when the German Zeppelin airship LZ 129 Hindenburg attempted to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey, but burst into flames.

  3. Hindenburg | Zeppelin, Nazi Germany, Disaster | Britannica

    On May 6, 1937, while landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, the hydrogen-inflated craft burst into flames and was completely destroyed, with a loss of 36 lives. The Zeppelin airship works were …

  4. The Hindenburg Disaster: Why the Dirigible Burst Into Flames

    Feb 14, 2022 · When the giant German dirigible Hindenburg burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937, it left 36 dead, a pile of charred wreckage and one enduring …

  5. By the time the ground handlers arrived and the ship returned, passing storms and electrical charges in the air doomed the Hindenburg. Because of a hidden design flaw, the famous …

  6. May 6, 1937: Nazi Hindenburg Disaster Marks End of Era

    New York, N.Y. – On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen -filled German airship Hindenburg erupted in flames during its attempt to dock at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey, killing 36 …

  7. The Hindenburg Disaster: An In-Depth Look at the Infamous …

    May 26, 2024 · On May 6, 1937, the German passenger airship Hindenburg burst into flames and crashed at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, abruptly ending the era of zeppelin …

  8. What Caused the Hindenburg Disaster? - History Hit

    May 28, 2023 · On the evening of May 6, 1937, Hindenburg, a German zeppelin and the largest airship ever built, caught fire and crashed to the ground in Lakehurst, New Jersey.

  9. Rare footage of the WW2 Nazi Hindenburg airship crash - BBC

    Aug 14, 2025 · Rare footage from 1937 captures the last moments of the Nazi Hindenburg airship before it erupted in flames.

  10. Analysis: The Hindenburg Disaster | Research Starters - EBSCO

    The Hindenburg Disaster, which occurred in 1937, was a catastrophic event involving a German passenger airship that tragically caught fire during its landing approach at Lakehurst Naval Air …