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The Hindenburg was not a plane; it was an airship, a type of balloon. It was filled with highly combustible Hydrogen instead of inert Helium; so when a static electric charge set of a spark as it was landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, it exploded and went up in flames in a matter of minutes.
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How many people are alive from the Hindenburg crash?
2 people are still alive
What were the long term effects of the Hindenburg disaster?
The Hindenburg disaster was the crash of a German zeppelin in 1937 CE. It launched the news industry and ended air travel for several years.
How many myths were there of the Hindenburg crash?
There are only 5 theories. St Elmo's fire (static), sabotage, human error, lightening, an errant spark while docking.
Why is the Hindenburg called the Hindenburg?
it was named after the late president of Germany, paul von Hindenburg
What is the name of the Hindenburg disaster blimp?
Hindenburg.
Where did Hindenburg crash and burn his aircraft?
Hindenburg crashed at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, New Jersey.
How high could the Hindenburg fly?
The Hindenburg could fly as high as 7600 meters. The Hindenburg was lost in a fiery crash on May 6, 1937.
What are the release dates for Weather That Changed the World - 2013 Crash of the Hindenburg - 1.1?
Weather That Changed the World - 2013 Crash of the Hindenburg - 1.1 was released on:USA: 9 June 2013Weather That Changed the World - 2013 Crash of the Hindenburg 1-1 was released on:USA: 9 June 2013
Where did the Hindenburg crash?
lakehurst naval air station, lakehurst , NJ
What are the release dates for Ghost Hunters - 2004 Hindenburg Crash Site 5-26?
Ghost Hunters - 2004 Hindenburg Crash Site 5-26 was released on: USA: 16 December 2009
How many people are alive from the Hindenburg crash?
2 people are still alive
Did anyone on the ground get killed in the Hindenburg crash?
Yes, that is what made it even more tragic
Where did hindenbug crash?
The Hindenburg crashed at the Naval Air Station in Lakehrst, New Jersey, USA.
What were the long term effects of the Hindenburg disaster?
The Hindenburg disaster was the crash of a German zeppelin in 1937 CE. It launched the news industry and ended air travel for several years.
When did the Golden Age of Airships begin?
The Golden Age of Airships began in 1900 with the flight of the LZ1 Luftschiff Zeppelin; it ended in 1937 with the crash of the Hindenburg.
Devastating event took place at Lakehurst New Jersey?
The crash of LZ 129 Hindenburg on 6 May 1937 at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station.
How many myths were there of the Hindenburg crash?
There are only 5 theories. St Elmo's fire (static), sabotage, human error, lightening, an errant spark while docking.
