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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hindenburg_disasterHindenburg disaster - Wikipedia

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

   • Crew: 61
   • Passengers: 36

   • Fatalities: 35 total; 13 (36%) of passengers, 22 (36%) of crew

3. www.britannica.com › topic › HindenburgHindenburg | Zeppelin, Nazi Germany, Disaster | Britannica

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   Apr 25, 2024 · The Hindenburg was a 245-metre- (804-foot-) long airship of conventional zeppelin design that was launched at Friedrichshafen, Germany, in March 1936. It had a maximum speed of 135 km (84 miles) per hour and a cruising speed of 126 km (78 miles) per hour.

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5. www.history.com › news › hindenburg-disasterThe Hindenburg Disaster: Why the Giant Dirigible ... - HISTORY

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   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 mystery: What could have ...

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   Feb 9, 2010 · The Hindenburg was a 245-meter (804-foot-) long airship of conventional zeppelin design that was launched at Friedrichshafen, Germany, in March 1936. It had a maximum speed of...

7. www.britannica.com › story › the-hindenburg-beforeThe Hindenburg, Before and After Disaster | Britannica

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   On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg, a German airship, was destroyed in a fiery crash as it landed in the United States after a transatlantic flight.

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   May 4, 2017 · The Hindenburg flew over New York City on its way out to sea, and was said to have created a sensation, with people running out of their houses, offices and stores to see the world’s largest...

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   What was the Hindenburg used for?

   • After the overthrow of William II in 1918, Hindenburg collaborated briefly with the new republican government. He directed the withdrawal of German forces from France and Belgium and had his staff organize the suppression of left-radical risings in Germany.

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   What caused the Hindenburg disaster?

   • Almost 80 years of research and scientific tests support the same conclusion reached by the original German and American accident investigations in 1937: It seems clear that the Hindenburg disaster was caused by an electrostatic discharge (i.e., a spark) that ignited leaking hydrogen.

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   How many people survived the Hindenburg disaster?

   • Seventy-three men were killed, and only three survived. The 1930 crash of the British military airship R101, which claimed 48 lives, was also deadlier. The Hindenburg disaster wasn’t broadcast live on radio.

   The Hindenburg Disaster: 9 Surprising Facts - HISTORY

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   What was the maximum speed of the Hindenburg?

   • The Hindenburg, 245 metres (804 feet) long, was powered by four 1,100-horsepower diesel engines, giving it a maximum speed of 135 km (84 miles) per hour. In 1936 this airship carried a total of 1,002 passengers on 10 scheduled round trips between Germany and the United States.

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10. www.history.com › the-hindenburg-disasterThe Hindenburg disaster | May 6, 1937 | HISTORY

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    Feb 9, 2010 · The airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into flames upon touching its mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 passengers and...