The Hindenburg Disaster: Investigate What Was it and How Did it Happen?
The year is 1937. The date is May 6. The time is near 7:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. It is a particularly cool day; not exactly strange for the season, but the overcast clouds make it difficult to see the the approaching ship. That ship is a German passenger airship LZ 125 Hindenburg, and it is attempting to dock at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in Manchester Township, New Jersey, when something goes wrong. This is the end of the first North American transatlantic journey for the lead ship of the Hindenburg class, the longest and largest flying machine of any kind, and at an altitude of 650 feet, the airship is approaching earth right on schedule. About twenty five minutes later, however, the LZ 125 catches fire and in a matter of 37 seconds the ship is completely engulfed in flames. The crowd that had gathered to witness the modern marvel begin to flee for their lives as local radio announcer Herb Morrison chronicles the entire incident. 36 have died in the accident.
You and your partner are detectives with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and you have been assigned the task of investigating the Hindenburg crash. You are to interview any and all witnesses associated with the accident and formulate a theory of what exactly happened and why. The two of you are to both review the witness testimonies, take notes looking for intereseting facts and holes in their stories, and then share and collaborate information. As an investigator, however, it is important to access all information and exhaust all avenues, provided or not. Throughout this quest the two of you will find many clues as to what exactly happened on that day. Your report is due to the FAA within 24 hours so it is imperative that you get started right away. You will find the questions to complete your report under the findings tab. Take this job seriously as those lost are to have not been lost in peril. Good luck! (HINT: Remember to gather as much information as possible before completing your report!)
For more background information on the Hindenburg click here.
You and your partner are detectives with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and you have been assigned the task of investigating the Hindenburg crash. You are to interview any and all witnesses associated with the accident and formulate a theory of what exactly happened and why. The two of you are to both review the witness testimonies, take notes looking for intereseting facts and holes in their stories, and then share and collaborate information. As an investigator, however, it is important to access all information and exhaust all avenues, provided or not. Throughout this quest the two of you will find many clues as to what exactly happened on that day. Your report is due to the FAA within 24 hours so it is imperative that you get started right away. You will find the questions to complete your report under the findings tab. Take this job seriously as those lost are to have not been lost in peril. Good luck! (HINT: Remember to gather as much information as possible before completing your report!)
For more background information on the Hindenburg click here.
