# N10A: 1979 Goodyear GZ-20A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Goodyear GZ-20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/goodyear-gz-20a) (registry code 3870220, 7 seats) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Data sheets: [TCDS TC 1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%201) (Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors - Akron) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 4117 - Year built: 1979 - Type: Blimp/Dirigible - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: October 3, 1979 - Certificate issued: September 20, 1979 - Expires: September 30, 2028 - Mode S code: A0025B - Registered owner: [Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOODYEAR%20TIRE%20%26%20RUBBER%20CO) - Location: [Akron, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Akron) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 41.0814° N, 81.5190° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Akron, OH, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=10A - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10A From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Goodyear GZ-20A) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB LAX04LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA055), Dec 4, 2003: Goodyear GZ-20A (N10A), Gardena, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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… ## NTSB investigations on N10A not matched to an aircraft (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC75AN025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN025), Aug 28, 1974: Goodyr Acft GZ-20A (N10A), Flushing, NY, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20031203032259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031203032259A), Dec 3, 2003: Goodyr GZ20 (N10A), Carson, CA, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Incident 19950527021879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950527021879I), May 27, 1995: Goodyr GZ20 (N10A), Carson, CA, Minor damage. During crew change on grond, airship hit by whirlwind. Ground crew overpowered. Drifted into golf green, hit cart. - [Incident 19900930058519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900930058519I), Sep 30, 1990: Goodyr GZ20 (N10A), Carson, CA, Minor damage. Struck by remote control model airplane on final approach. Sustained 12 inch by 3 inch tear in envelope. ## 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 19740828032829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740828032829A), Aug 28, 1974: Goodyr GZ20 (N10A), Flushing, NY, Substantial damage. Hit N494T,substl dmg. ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Earlier aircraft with N10A The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N10A before. - [Cancelled 1969-04-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10A-1969-04-22): Goodyear Airship GAC-K, S/N C-86. Owner: [Goodyear Aircraft Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOODYEAR%20AIRCRAFT%20CORPORATION), [Akron, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Akron) - [Cancelled 1941-03-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10A-1941-03-12): Goodyear Zeppelin T Z, S/N GZ-17, built 1940. Owner: [U S Navy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/U%20S%20NAVY), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington) - [Cancelled 1931-07-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10A-1931-07-14): Goodyear Zeppelin T Z, S/N GZ-4, built 1929. Owner: [The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THE%20GOODYEAR%20TIRE%20%26%20RUBBER%20CO%20INC), [Akron, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Akron) - [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10A-undated): Goodyear GZ-20A, S/N C64. Triennial form not returned ## Related - Other Goodyear GZ-20A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/goodyear-gz-20a/aircraft.md - The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.