6th May 1937 after a 3-day long journey, Hindenburg reaches America thousands of miles away. It has to land at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. It starts descending slowly. It was 7 PM. While landing, people on the ground hold on to its ropes. It had a different way of landing.
Many people had gathered around to see it land because it was a very historic ship. Some cameramen were also present there. That day, this landing of Hindenburg was being filmed on camera. The weather conditions weren’t favorable. The sky was overcast with clouds and strong winds.
The captain took a sharp turn to align the aircraft with the winds. The crew on the ground rushed to secure the ropes. The aircraft was about to land when suddenly a loud bang was heard. Within the blink of an eye, the airship was engulfed in flames. The plane crashed in just 34 seconds and the whole plane was destroyed in the fire.
The Hindenburg disaster shook the world. What was the reason behind this disaster? Experts and investigators try to find the answers. Three main theories were presented.
