On May 6, 1937 the zeppelin Hindenberg caught fire and crashed while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Lakehurst happens to be near where I grew up, so tales of the Hindenberg were very familiar to me even as a child. Thirty six people died in the accident, including one ground crew member.
The exact cause of the accident is an enduring controversy, with some investigators (I use that term very broadly) believing that it wasn't an accident at all. Wikipedia has a good article on the entire affair.
Click on the picture for a larger view. A tip o' the hat to TigerHawk for reminding me of this bit of history.
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