wysiwyg
November 22, 2002 at 1:23 am

Hindenberg documentary

Did anyone in the UK catch the Channel 5 (if you can receive it!) documentary about the crash of the Hindenberg and all the previously undisclosed information?

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By: wysiwyg - 24th November 2002 at 12:05

RE: Hindenberg documentary

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-11-02 AT 12:07 PM (GMT)]The original report was finished just 18 days after the crash!!! Because of the intent to sell the airship concept, the report stated that the airship was in fully serviceable and very good condition at the time of the crash, however, the reality was that because turnaround times were so tight a lot of very complex maintenance was being done in flight. The Germans also tried to hide the fact that the structure was damaged in a crash 10 days before but was hastily repaired on the move. There were also significant electrical faults at the time of the arrival in New York and it is believed that the fire actually started by an electrical fault igniting the diesel that powered the engines rather than static electricity.

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By: Bhoy - 22nd November 2002 at 02:33

RE: Hindenberg documentary

nah, I meant to… but just caught the last 10 minutes or so, so have no clue what they were talking about…

They just seemed to be questioing the original inquiry’s findings as to where the fire started.

Anyone see the rest who could fill me in?