CONCORD, N.H. — The last remaining survivor of the Hindenburg disaster, who suffered severe burns to his face, arms and legs before his mother managed to toss him and his brother from the burning ...

Before the Hindenburg disaster, airships were the height of luxury - floating palaces with piano lounges, dining rooms, and ...

On May 6, 1937, the German airship Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg burst into flames in Lakehurst, New Jersey, while the airship was landing. On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed in ...

As we near the 75th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster, the Smithsonian shares its discovery of the sole surviving map of the airship's final voyage. "Found: Letters from the Hindenburg," a ...

(Reuters) - The explosion that destroyed the Hindenburg was caused by static electricity and a buildup of hydrogen after the dirigible flew through a thunderstorm, according to a team of experts, the ...

John Iannaccone propped his cane against his car, commented that his knees weren't what they used to be and opened the trunk. The 94-year-old retired sailor pulled out a small wooden box decorated ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Online primary-source document: testimony given to the Bureau of Air Commerce's inquiry board by a member of the ground crew. Annotated with ...