What Was the Hindenburg - What Was...? Author:Janet Pascal, David Groff (Illustrator) At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built -- just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone, people jumping from windows... more » to escape.
However, only 62 of the 97 crew members and passengers onboard survived. The exact cause of the disaster is still unknown and remains a fascinating historical mystery perfect for this series.« less