This was a US dirigible. By 1926, the dangers were known and the US had already transitioned from Hydrogen to Helium. This one was built in Germany, flown to the US, then immediately had its gas changed from H to He several years before this incident occurred.
Adding to the other comment: Zeppelins only used hydrogen because the US controlled the world’s supply of helium. After the Helium Act of 1925, we weren’t sharing much, especially with interbellum Germany. This lasted until the Helium Privatization Act of 1996, and I shit you not, the US has had several helium shortages since then.
Aand thats it. Cant really imagine anything scarier than staying on there.
How about imagining that it is also filled with hydrogen and covered in thermite? That is probably a bit scarier.
This was a US dirigible. By 1926, the dangers were known and the US had already transitioned from Hydrogen to Helium. This one was built in Germany, flown to the US, then immediately had its gas changed from H to He several years before this incident occurred.
Adding to the other comment: Zeppelins only used hydrogen because the US controlled the world’s supply of helium. After the Helium Act of 1925, we weren’t sharing much, especially with interbellum Germany. This lasted until the Helium Privatization Act of 1996, and I shit you not, the US has had several helium shortages since then.
IDK, falling out would probably be scarier