19981002046549A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Goodyear GZ-20A · Bedford, MA · October 2, 1998

Date: October 2, 1998 · 13:00 local
Place: Bedford, MA
Airport: Laurence G Hanscom Fld
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N3A
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC99LA013

N3ARegistration cancelled May 12, 2014 · Goodyear GZ-20AS/N 4118 · Built 1976 Airframe modelGoodyear GZ-20A Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Windy day, goodyear blimp was approaching the mooring mast for landing, the pull-in cable snapped, ground crewperson, richard daniels, fell to the ground - injured head - taken to emerson hospital. In hospital from 10/2 to 10/5/98.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WINDY DAY, GOODYEAR BLIMP WAS APPROACHING THE MOORING MAST FOR LANDING, THE PULL-IN CABLE SNAPPED, GROUND CREWPERSON, RICHARD DANIELS, FELL TO THE GROUND - INJURED HEAD - TAKEN TO EMERSON HOSPITAL. IN HOSPITAL FROM 10/2 TO 10/5/98.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC99LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBedford, MAThe separation of the pull-in-line. A factor in the accident was the gusting winds.Oct 2, 1998 · No damage