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The Hindenburg was filled with Hydrogen, a very flammable gas. It is believed that a spark of some kind came in contact with the fragile thin skin of the blimp and that it caused the Hindenburg to ignite. After the ignition, the blimp's hydrogen was blown up by the spreading fire. So then, the burning remainders fell to the surface below.
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How many people are alive from the Hindenburg crash?
2 people are still alive
Did the Hindenburg crash?
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.
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
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 the Hindenburg crash?
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.
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.
How did people feel on the titanic the day of the crash?
Most people were exuberant but an unusually high amount of people were getting premonitions and feelings of dread. Far more than, say, the San Francisco Quake or the Hindenburg Disaster.
What type of gas filled the Hindenburg airship?
It was hydrogen. That's why it caught fire. Modern airships use helium.
