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Grim simulation shows what happened in one of the most disastrous accidents ever that ended airship travel for good

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Updated 10:17 25 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 10:18 25 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Grim simulation shows what happened in one of the most disastrous accidents ever that ended airship travel for good

It vividly shows the tragic events that unfolded

Monica Green

Monica Green

A modern simulation vividly recreates the tragic Hindenburg Disaster which spelled the end of the airship era.

On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship burst into flames over Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States.

Later investigations by both German and US authorities included interviews of witnesses and survivors, examination of the photographs, footage of the disaster and a close examination of the wreckage left. They concluded that a leaking gas cell allowed hydrogen from inside the airship to mix with oxygen on the outside.

A spark - likely from static electricity - ignited the gas and created a fire that consumed the Hindenburg airship.

A simulation by content creator Zack D. Films - who is known for creating vivid simulations of historical and what-if? events - shows the terrifying depiction of events that unfolded as the fire spread.

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"Passengers and crew members scrambled to escape but the fire spread too quickly," Zack explained, showing scenes of panicking amidst smoke and screams.

"Some people jumped from the burning airship while others were trapped inside as it plummeted to the ground," he added.

After the crash, the U.S. Navy rushed to rescue survivors, treat the injured and secure the smouldering wreckage.

"Despite rescue efforts, 36 people ended up losing their lives in the tragic event," he stated.

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This marked a tragic end to the age of airship travel.

The Hindenburg Disaster was the first to be caught on camera (Bettmann/Contributor / Getty)
The Hindenburg Disaster was the first to be caught on camera (Bettmann/Contributor / Getty)

The simulation has attracted almost 3 million views on YouTube and many viewers are shocked at the vivid representation of the incident.

"Tragic I hope their souls are blessed," one user wrote.

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"The bigger reason towards the hindenburg disaster was that it was one of the earliest accidents caught on camera, and a front page picture in every newspaper at the time with a huge airship engulfed in flames as it falls through the sky, made it almost impossible for it to succeed thereafter," one other described.

One viewer with extra knowledge on the topic shared: "This disaster took place on 6th May 1937, It was just like the Titanic but on land and with fire rather than freezing cold water".

Another added: "RIP to these people it feels just like the titanic I can’t believe how pain they had to go through mad respect to them".

After the investigations, the wreckage of the Hindenburg was cleared and some of the valuable metals were shipped back to Germany for recycling.

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A permanent memorial now stands at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, marking the spot where the Hindenburg fell.

Featured Image Credit: Zack D. Films/YouTube

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