MasHD Blog

76 years after the catastrophic explosion of the Hindenburg airship, the mystery of what caused that fatal accident has finally been solved according to researchers. The accident happened on May 6, 1937 and killed 35 of the 100 passengers and crewmembers aboard the airship. According to a team of experts that have been researching the accident, static electricity was the real trigger. The experts say that the ship flew into a thunderstorm resulting in a buildup of static electricity. That buildup of static electricity from the electrical storm combined with a broken wire or sticking gas valve that leaked hydrogen into the ventilation shafts resulted in the explosion. The researchers say that when ground crew members went out to grab the landing ropes to secure the aircraft, they “earthed” the ship causing a spark. The fire that destroyed the aircraft is believed to have started on the tail where the leaking hydrogen was ignited. While researching the destruction of the airship, the...