ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354597
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| Date: | Thursday 16 April 1998 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: | American Blimp A-1-50 |
| Owner/operator: | Virgin Lightship Group |
| Registration: | N151LG |
| MSN: | 102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 464 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quincy, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Tallahassee, FL |
| (2J9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot expected the winds to be from the south at 12 to 17 knots. While approaching the ground based mast for mooring from the north, with the groundcrew in control of the blimp, a gust of wind from the right, estimated to be at about 30 knots, acted on the blimp blowing it toward trees to the east. The pilot attempted to regain control and avoid the trees by adding full engine power. This was unsuccessful and the blimp contacted the trees and the air bag was torn open. The gondola descended and landed hard causing the right landing gear to collapse.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's and groundcrew chief's failure to properly evaluate wind conditions prior to attempting to moor the blimp.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 16:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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