There are many hypothesis that try to explain why the Hindenburg exploded in flame. One of the theories argues that the fire was started by an electrical spark which was caused by the buildup of electrical static. Some say that the skin covering the duralumin frame (aka dope) was not designed to evenly distribute its charge throughout the fabric. The skin and the frame were separated by non-conductive cords that were covered in metal to improve conductivity (but not very effectively), allowing a huge difference of electrical potential to build up. When the Hindenburg landed, a mooring line grounded the frame but not the skin creating an electrical spark from the differences in potential. The spark, trying to find the closest way to the ground
The pyrotechnics that ignited the fire were designed to spray sparks 15 feet for 15 seconds. The two that were mounted at outward angles ignited foam that had
Just moments after being given instructions to climb to a higher altitude “the captain stated, ‘Look at that crazy fuel flow indicator their on number four, see that?’” (TWA flight crash). Afterwards, in an investigation lead by the Nation Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) they concluded that the cause of the crash was due to the combustion of the mixture of air and fuel in the “center wing fuel tank” (TWA flight crash). It is no wonder why many people believe the cause of the crash was a fuel tank explosion. Later, the NTSB claimed that two worn down wires must have sparked in the fuel tank, exploding the whole plane (Cole 36). The NTSB also that the flammability in the central wing fuel tank, due to the hazardous mixture of air and fuel, was too high (TWA Flight 800). Based on the various tests and investigations of the crash, mechanical failure has remained one of the most accepted theories of the flight’s
Boom! The Hindenburg Just blew up,But what was the reasoning? Hugo and his family are on a dream trip to go on the Hindenburg and Something bad happened, what will happen To him and his family ? A disaster that Has a big effect on the future of zeppelins. I Loved How they had Multiple Facts and they're backed up with real information. I Don't Dislike anything about It. Their are some pictures to help you understand some stuff about It and If you can't Imagine It has pictures. How this book Is about real and information wIth some added cartoon to Make It More Interesting and make it enjoyable to learn about history. All Of a Sudden The Future Of aircraft was changed just like that.The Book The I Survived Hindenburg Disaster Book Level
“The war to end all wars” was what people called it. Others called it “The Great War”. Many people died in this war. And there was really no right or wrong in this war; meaning that I don’t think there really was a side that was wrong or right, and I’m going to explain why further in this essay. I think both sides were wrong in things, but in the end, Germany was the one that suffered the most because they were being forced to pay billions dollars in the war debts, and let the French control a rich mine for well over 15 years. But before that Germany and the Britain’s were at war with each other. And Germany sent out a warning to everyone saying that every ship crossing the war zone line (which was the
Memos within a company serve several purposes. They may be used to report meeting agendas, policies, internal reports, or short proposals. Memos may also be used as a tool to inform staff, management, or executives of important information. Two very good examples of this are the memos written regarding the 1978 Three Mile Island Disaster, and the 1985 Challenger Explosion. Both of these disasters were forewarned by employees and addressed by memos to superiors. Bert M. Dunn of Babcock and Wilcox Company wrote a memo to his management to inform them of a potential operator error occurring at the nuclear power plants that needed to be addressed. R. M. Boisjoly of Morton
It holds true that government organizations gradually decline; the enthusiasm is replaced with bureaucracy, employees are resistant to change and overall performance is decreased. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is no exception to this. NASA is an example of bureaucracy having a detrimental effect on an organization. The lines of communication became skewed and were often broken while the organization was locked in an internal battle over who exactly was in charge. While there were heads of each department and heads of each branch, critical information often slipped through the cracks. It was this breakdown in communication and the failure to address known issues that was the direct cause for both the Challenger and Columbia explosions. The explosions, though separated by seventeen years, were incredibly similar. Concerns had been brought to the table and similarly dismissed as “acceptable risk.” This acceptable risk proved fatal for the crews of both space shuttles. Bureaucracy and financial expediency led to reduced federal funding, general distrust from the public, and growing disinterest. The organization that sent men to the moon is vastly different than the organization in charge today. NASA’s beginnings were less clouded in red tape and bureaucratic policies. Ideas were
Then came the disaster that would change not only change space, but also US history. The Challenger exploded mid-flight on their way to their historic mission. What went wrong? What actually happened to cause a veteran space shuttle such as Challenger to dysfunction on its tenth run? A videotape showed black smoke coming from the bottom field joint of the right solid rocket booster (SRB). The black smoke suggested that grease, joint insulation, and rubber O-rings were being burned. The smoke continued to come from the bottom field joint facing the exterior tank in cycles of three puffs of smoke per second. The black smoke was an indication that the bottom field joint was not sealing correctly. Into flight the a flame was seen coming from the right SRB. The flame was coming from the underside of the bottom joint. As the flame increased in size, it had begun to push against the external tank due to the rushing air around the orbiter. Soon later there was a sudden chain of events that destroyed Challenger and the seven crew members on
On the night of the 27th of February, 1933, the Reichstag building in Berlin burned down in an act declared by the Nazi Party to be the inception of a widespread communist uprising. The Reichstag Fire, as it was called, can be observed as one of the most significant events in the formation of Nazi Germany through its pivotal role in the reduction of civil liberties of Germany’s citizens and the emergence of a near dictatorial regime within the Weimar Republic. The significance of the fire lies in its role as a catalyst towards effecting the power that the Nazi Party would hold throughout the 1930’s as a result of the various decrees and laws passed in response to it. There is little doubt that the
The Point was originally surrounded by water on three sides and was called Long Point. This narrow point of land extended into Salem Harbor behind the textile mill buildings. It is located just south of the Downtown and Wharf areas. The Point Neighborhood of Salem is approximately 144 acres. There are an estimated 4100 people living in this densely populated neighborhood. The community is distinguished by a very large proportion of multi-family houses and apartment blocks. It also contains a very high concentration of recent immigrants because of its affordable housing and immigrant owned small businesses.
The USS Indianapolis sink July 30, 1945. Many sailors dead. The people know how they died,
Gillmore emplaced artillery on the mainland southeast of the fort and began the bombardment on April 10 after Colonel Charles H.
If you were caught with books in your house an alarm would sound, just like today if you were to have a fire in your house. An alarm would start screeching in the firehouse and firefighters would be at your house in no time to put the fire out. But in this novel the firemen do the exact opposite, yes they rush to your house, but instead of blasting your house with water to stop the fire they blast it with kerosene to cause the fire. To destroy any books. During the holocaust if you were caught doing something bad or breaking one of the Nazi’s laws your punishment would be much worse than just being thrown in jail or a slap on the wrist. People were shot in the head just because the Nazi’s hated the Jews that much. “Monsters exist, but they
The Second World War started for many reasons but the most important were: the treaty of Versailles and the negative impact it had upon Germany, the foreign policy of Adolf Hitler and what did the other countries do to stop Hitler’s actions.
How significant was the Reichstag Fire as a mean for Hitler being able to strengthen his control of Germany between 1933 and 1934?