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Aviation accident CEN17FA231

SERS · GEFA-FLUG GMBH AS-105-GD · 2017-06-15 · Hartford, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN17FA231
Event ID
20170615X33818
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-15
Location
Hartford, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.243331, -88.368614

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
GEFA-FLUG GMBH
Model
AS-105-GD
Registration
G-SUNA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The overpressurization failure of the airship envelope as a result of the airship's encounter with gusty wind conditions and thermal activity. Contributing to the accident was the jammed Plexiglass venting panel.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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