ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226160
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| Date: | Saturday 11 June 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Rocket Airship A1955 |
| Owner/operator: | Charles Pritchard |
| Registration: | N2729A |
| MSN: | 000000001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Emporia, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The experimental wingless rocket driven airship with undercarriage and design like an airplane failed to take-off several times reported caused by a shimmy in the nose wheel. Builder an pilot Charles Pritchard (46).
Sources:
Toledo Blade 11 June 1955, p2 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2019 19:19 | TB | Added |
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