# Accident 20040522008399A: Amblp A150, Las Vegas, NV, May 22, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 22, 2004, 10:30 local time
- Place: Las Vegas, NV
- Airport: North Las Vegas Air Terminal
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 36.2125° N, 115.1961° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2125&lon=-115.1961&mi=10
- Aircraft: N154ZP, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N154ZP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: American Blimp A-1-70 (registry code 3850111, https://openairdocs.org/model/american-blimp-a-1-70) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMBLP A150
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,149 total, 100 in this make and model, 70 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX04CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA221) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040522008399A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT CAME OFF MAST FOR TAKE OFF, ABOUT THE SAME TIME A STRONG GUST OF WIND OR DUST DEVIL HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING IT TO HIT THE AIRPORT FENCE. THE ENVELOPE THEN SETTLED ON TOP OF A BUILDING LETTING THE STARBOARD ENGINE PROPELLER HIT THE BUILDING SPLINTERING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE GONDOLA AND FUEL TANK. THE NOSE GEAR WAS ALSO BROKEN OFF AT THE STRUT HOUSING.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 LAX04CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA221), May 22, 2004: American Blimp A-1-50 (N154ZP), North Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: the ground crew's inability to maintain control of the airship and the pilot's inability to obtain a sufficient rate of climb. Contributing to the accident was unfavorable winds.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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