FAA accident report · Airshp SKYSHIP500 · Columbus, KS · May 17, 1985
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Blimp lost directional control and descended when helium envelope deflated due to puncture by failed elevator spar.
BLIMP LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND DESCENDED WHEN HELIUM ENVELOPE DEFLATED DUE TO PUNCTURE BY FAILED ELEVATOR SPAR.