The Hindenburg
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The Hindenburg
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On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg arrived over Lakehurst, New Jersey, after a three-day journey across the Atlantic. The passengers could see the ground. The landing lines were down. Their journey was almost over.
Then fire appeared near the stern.
Within roughly half a minute, the largest passenger aircraft in the world was destroyed. Yet of the 97 people aboard, 62 survived.
In this episode of Chain of Events, we follow the Hindenburg's final flight from its departure in Germany through the weather delays over New Jersey, the final approach, the desperate escapes from the burning airship, and the investigation into what started the fire. We also examine the famous Herbert Morrison recording, the myths that grew around the disaster, and the probable sequence of events that brought the era of transatlantic passenger Zeppelins to an end.
The Hindenburg had crossed an ocean. It had reached its destination. It was only minutes from completing the journey.
Then the final links in the chain came together.
