Hindenburg (airship)

The Hindenburg was a German passenger airship filled with hydrogen, which is highly flammable. It was designed to carry passengers across long distances through the air using large gas-filled chambers for lift. On May 6, 1937, during its attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey, the Hindenburg caught fire and was quickly consumed by flames, resulting in 36 deaths. Its disaster marked the decline of rigid airships as a safe mode of transportation. Despite the tragedy, the Hindenburg remains an iconic symbol of early aviation and innovation in air travel.