The Fall of the HindenburgThe Fall of the Hindenburg

Michael MorrisonMichael Morrison

Nonfiction- Airships (background)Nonfiction- Airships (background)

Before airplanes were commonly used for Before airplanes were commonly used for transportation, travelers usually crossed the transportation, travelers usually crossed the Atlantic by ship or for a short time before and Atlantic by ship or for a short time before and after World War 1, by airships. Airships are after World War 1, by airships. Airships are often called zeppelins after Ferdinand Count often called zeppelins after Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin of Germany, who designed the von Zeppelin of Germany, who designed the most successful crafts. They are also known most successful crafts. They are also known as dirigibles or blimps.as dirigibles or blimps.

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In 1936, the Hindenburg began commercial air service between In 1936, the Hindenburg began commercial air service between Germany and the US. During its short period of operation, it Germany and the US. During its short period of operation, it carried 1,002 passengers on 19 scheduled flights. The flight in carried 1,002 passengers on 19 scheduled flights. The flight in May of 1937, in which 36 of 97 people aboard were killed when May of 1937, in which 36 of 97 people aboard were killed when the airship burst into flames while landing, marked the end of the the airship burst into flames while landing, marked the end of the use of airships in commercial aviation. Today, airships are used use of airships in commercial aviation. Today, airships are used occasionally for commercial or recreational purposes.occasionally for commercial or recreational purposes.

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