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> The Hindenburg provided a recognizable meme but even with that, there were things that could have been done differently (with technology of the time) to make
by messe 3y ago
> The Hindenburg provided a recognizable meme but even with that, there were things that could have been done differently (with technology of the time) to make even those disasters more survivable.
It’s also worth noting that 64% of the crew and passengers survived. I’m not sure how that compares to the average plane crash, but it was certainly not as severe a disaster as it’s usually thought of.
- dewey 3y agoMaybe also worth noting that it was close to the ground, which it would not be in normal operation.
- rootusrootus 3y ago> I’m not sure how that compares to the average plane crash Average plane crash survival rate is about 95%. I'm guessing it's a somewhat bimodal distribution, however.
- wolverine876 3y ago> It’s also worth noting that 64% of the crew and passengers survived. I’m not sure how that compares to the average plane crash, but it was certainly not as severe a disaster as it’s usually thought of. 64% survival would be great for VC investments (depending on the returns); it would be awful for a round of layoffs; for human lives on transportation infrastructure ... maybe we are losing sight of a big picture here! :)