Hindenburg Occurrence Summary DateMay 6, 1937 TypeAirship fire SiteLakehurst Naval Air Station in Manchester Township, NJ Passengers36 Crew61 InjuriesUnknown Fatalities36 (13 passengers, 22 crew, 1 ground crew) Survivors62 Aircraft typeHindenburg-class airship Aircraft nameHindenburg OperatorDeutsche Zeppelin-Reederei Tail numberD-LZ129 Flight originFrankfurt am Main, Germany DestinationLakehurst Naval Air Station in Manchester Township, NJ