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The Hindenburg Disaster
The Hindenburg disaster occurred on Thursday, May 6, 1937 when the passenger zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire. The disaster caused 36 deaths and marked the end of the airship era.
92 Questions
What caused the Hindenburg to fly from Germany to America?
Transporting passengers to the U.S. & Propaganda.
What is the flamable element used to fill the Hindenburg which caught fire at Lakehurst NJ in 1937?
Hydrogen!
The research showed that the skin of the Hindenburg was very flammable. This meant that if even a spark touched it, there was no chance of survival.
What property of this gas contributed to the Hindenburg Disaster?
"This gas" is hydrogen, correct? The property that contributed to the Hindenburg Disaster is flammability.
What was the real cause of the Hindenburg?
The two possible causes are a highly flammable compound in the paint, or ignition of the hydrogen.
Did anyone get killed on the ground in the Hindenburg crash?
It is doubtful since that was nearly a hundred years ago. Any soldier who was in that war had to have been born no later than 1900.
Answer
The Hindenburg disaster took place May 6, 1937. There were survivors and many of their stories remain in videos. Of the 36 passengers and 61 crew on board, 13 passengers and 22 crew died.
What are some similarities of the Hindenburg and the titanic?
They offered travelers elegant accommations
The Hindenburg disaster
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.
What are two differences between the good blimps of today and the airships Hindenburg?
Today's blimps are not filled with flammable hydrogen gas like Hindenburg was, but normally the non-flammable helium.
Who is earl Jr's real father on my name is earl?
Earl Jr's dad is Darnell. It was mentioned during one of the episodes that the witness protect changed his blood type.
Did winn farrow have anything to do with the Hindenburg disaster?
Yes, theory is that he blew it up to get revenge on his ex business partner Maximillian Rose. Good things is, because he blew it up Nazis didn't get their hands on the atomic bomb, and execute Hitler's Plan.
Where was the Hindenburg schedueled to fly to?
The Hindenburg was scheduled to fly to right where it went - Lakehurst, NJ.
