NONE · American Blimp Corporation A-1-50 · 2004-05-22 · North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04CA221
Event ID
20040616X00809
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-22
Location
North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.212501, -115.196113
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
American Blimp Corporation
Model
A-1-50
Registration
N154ZP
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the ground crew's inability to maintain control of the airship and the pilot's inability to obtain a sufficient rate of climb. Contributing to the accident was unfavorable winds.