The Hindenburg Explosion was one of the most deadly explosions of all time. The Hindenburg was filled with Hydrogen, which is a flammable gas. According to History.com that lead to the Hindenburg exploding and 35 people dying. This was a scary and deadly event during the 1930s. According to airships.net “Luckily 62 of the members on the Hindenburg survived. The airship was the largest dirigible ever built at the time. That means it was the biggest airship at the time. The Hindenburg disaster was caused by electrostatic discharge and then it blew up. The Hindenburg explosion was one of the most violent events of the 1930s.