[Jonty30]

Once the dirigible started on fire, it is true the hydrogen also caught fire, but if the dirigible hadn’t been flammable then it is likely the hydrogen would have just went into the atmosphere.

[jmacusa]

There have always been statements made as to a leaking fuel cell, ‘’St.Elmos Fire’’ or lighting along the top dorsal of the dirigible and static electricity because of the thunder storm at the time and sabotage although I believe that was ruled out. Incidentally Lakehurst, NJ is about fifteen mile due south of me. Every year on the anniversary of the tragedy there's a commemoration and over the years the local area paper has carried a witness story or two but in the last few years many of those who were there that evening have passed away.

[IWONDR]

my brother almost blew up my parent's basement making hydrogen by putting aluminum turnings in a glass beaker of hydrochloric acid which was being heated over a bunsen burner. hydrogen gas leaked out of the glass tube coming out of the rubber stopper in the beaker catching fire resulting in a lot boom, singing my brother’s eyebrows and his friend's eye lashes. so, how anyone could suggest that the Hindenburg’s fate had nothing to do with its hydrogen flammability, i do not understand? aren't today's dirrigibles filled with helium rather than hydrogen? if so, what is the reason for not continuing to use hydrogen in airships?