ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377197
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| Date: | Friday 17 May 1985 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: | Airship Industries Skyship 500 |
| Owner/operator: | Airship Industries Usa Inc. |
| Registration: | G-SKSB |
| MSN: | 500-04 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1326 hours |
| Engine model: | PORSCHE 930 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbus, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Tulsa, OK (1H6) |
| Olathe, KS (KIXD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
IN CRUISE FLT NEARING COLUMBUS, KANSAS THE PLT AT THE CONTROLS OF THE AIRSHIP EXPERIENCED A PITCHING UP OF THE AIRSHIP'S NOSE. THE ELEVATOR CONTROL DID NOT RESPOND TO THE PLT INPUT TO COUNTER THE NOSE UP PITCH. ALSO NOTED WAS A LOSS OF PRESSURE FROM THE REAR HELIUM FILLED ENVELOPE. THE AIRSHIP DESCENDED WITHOUT CONTROL UNTIL STRIKING TRESS WHICH STOPPED IT. EXAMINATION OF THE ELEVATOR SHOWED THE FAILURE OF THE LEADING EDGE SPAR WITH MOVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE SPAR PENETRATING THE REAR ENVELOPE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA103
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 09:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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