N10A: 1979 Goodyear GZ-20A, Akron, OH

Registered owner: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Location: Akron, OH
Owner type: Corporation
Serial number: 4117
Year built: 1979
Type: Blimp/Dirigible
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: October 3, 1979
Certificate issued: September 20, 1979
Expires: September 30, 2028
Mode S code: A0025B

Goodyear GZ-20AAirframe model · 7 seats · 2 engines · 2 registered TCDS TC 1Airframe · Goodyear GZ-20A Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB LAX04LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGardena, CAThe pilot's delayed go-around during final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstructions.Dec 4, 2003 · Substantial damage

Investigations on N10A not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N10A, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB NYC75AN025Accident · No injuriesClosedGoodyr Acft GZ-20A · Flushing, NYAug 28, 1974 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20031203032259AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Carson, CA(-23) On December 3, 2003 at 2130 pacific standard time, a Goodyear airship GZ-20-A, N10A, operated by pilot, tom whiddon, was informed on approach to landing that a temperature inversion of 10 degrees existed. The winds were light and ground fog was forming…Dec 3, 2003 · Substantial damage Incident 19950527021879IOther Ground Ops · Carson, CADuring crew change on grond, airship hit by whirlwind. Ground crew overpowered. Drifted into golf green, hit cart.May 27, 1995 · Minor damage Incident 19900930058519IFinal Approach · Carson, CAStruck by remote control model airplane on final approach. Sustained 12 inch by 3 inch tear in envelope.Sep 30, 1990 · Minor damage

Reports on N10A not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N10A, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19740828032829AGoodyr GZ20 · Flushing, NYHit N494T,substl dmg.Aug 28, 1974 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N10AGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Goodyear GZ-20A aircraft

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs are matched through the model’s type certificate data sheet, and this registry model isn’t matched to one.

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 4

These aircraft carried N10A before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1969Goodyear Airship GAC-K · S/N C-86Cancelled Apr 22, 1969 · Goodyear Aircraft Corporation, Akron, OH 1941Goodyear Zeppelin T Z · S/N GZ-17Cancelled Mar 12, 1941 · Built 1940 · U S Navy, Washington, DC 1931Goodyear Zeppelin T Z · S/N GZ-4Cancelled Jul 14, 1931 · Built 1929 · The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Inc, Akron, OH UndatedGoodyear GZ-20A · S/N C64Cancellation date not recorded · Triennial form not returned

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