Explosion of the "Hindenburg"

Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany

The "Hindenburg" catastrophe is one of the most notorious accidents in aviation history. The airship LZ 129 "Hindenburg" caught fire on 06 May 1937 and exploded; 36 people died. The accident shook people's trust in the zeppelins and ended the era of large airships.

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Title: Explosion of the "Hindenburg"
Type: Photography
Rights: Archiv der Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH

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