Hindenburg (zeppelin)

The Hindenburg was a German airship, or zeppelin, that operated in the 1930s, primarily used for transporting passengers. Named after a World War I general, it was the largest flying object of its time, filled with hydrogen for buoyancy. Unfortunately, on May 6, 1937, it caught fire while attempting to land in New Jersey, resulting in a catastrophic disaster that killed 36 people. The incident, captured in dramatic photographs and newsreels, marked the end of the airship era and raised serious safety concerns, leading to the decline of zeppelins in favor of airplane travel.