On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg erupts in a massive fireball while attempting to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 35 passengers and crew in just 34 seconds. Captured on film and seared into public memory by reporter Herbert Morrison's anguished broadcast, the disaster ends the era of hydrogen-filled airships and ushers in the age of fixed-wing aviation.
Word Count
488
Reading Time
3 min
Difficulty
beginner
Genre
History
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