An accident or an attack? Many people wonder what happen on that fateful May 6, 1937. The great German airship Hindenburg lifted by bad weather over Lakehurst naval base, where 97 people aboard did not know what awaited them. It has a great influence on the further development of air travel. A disaster of airships luxury airline was about to began.
Herbert Morrison was reporter on a local station in New Jersey. Until the moment of disaster it was a beautiful sight, despite the dark storm clouds. Listeners were impressed by the comments of Morrison, until he suddenly shouted anxiously, “Oh, oh, oh, it’s on fire!” Hindenburg exploded and caused a fire that destroyed the airship within 32 seconds. Passengers and crew jumped for their lives. 20 crew members, 15 passengers and a ground crew member were killed.