# NTSB Incident NYC06IA229
> **American Blimp Corp. A-60+** · 2006-09-26 · Manchester, MA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC06IA229
- **Event ID:** 20061027X01568
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2006-09-26
- **Location:** Manchester, MA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.560276, -70.910552
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** American Blimp Corp.
- **Model:** A-60+
- **Registration:** N614LG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A malfunction of the rudder control system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.  Contributing to the incident was the inadequate design of the chain keeper guards.

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