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6th May 1937: Hindenburg Disaster sees the German passenger airship LZ 129 engulfed in flames following a mid-air explosion

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May 6, 2026

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The landing ropes were dropped at 7.21pm, and shortly afterwards the Hindenburg was engulfed by ...