The Hindenburg was a large German passenger carrying rigid aircraft, it was also the first of it type of it kind of ship (Hindenburg class). A rigid aircraft is like a blimp with framework. The framework is made with an aluminum alloy. It is possible that the metal was salvage from a previous air ship that had crashed, killing 48 people. The frame is covered with cotton that has been layered with chemical to make it resistant. The Ship is filled with bags of hydrogen, a highly flammable gas. Hey had to use hydrogen because at the time, The U.S. had a ban on exporting helium.
On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg caught fire while trying to dock/land. It was coming from Frankfurt, Germany, leaving, May 3. It arrived at its destination, Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States, May 6, hours behind schedule. The ship was carrying 36 passengers and 61 crew. The ship had been going through many difficulties that day like: strong head winds, lightning, storms, and an unprepared crew. The death total was 36 (13 passengers, 22 crew, and 1 ground crew). There were 62 survivors, the youngest was 14 year old, Werner Franz; he was a cabin boy. The cause of the fire is still unknown to this day.
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