what year did the hindenburg crash?
The Hindenburg bursts into flames. May 6, 1937. The giant airship, Hindenburg, made history with her first transatlantic flight in May of 1936. The 804-foot long, hydrogen-filled behemoth moved through the air powered by four 1,050hp engines. She had a top speed of 82 mph and a range in excess of 8,000 miles. Luxury surrounded her 70 passengers.