FAA accident report · American Blimp A60R · Marana, AZ · May 31, 2012
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Upon landing, thermal rise cause airship to tilt right. Side of airship struck ground damaging propeller, gondola and envelope
UPON LANDING, THERMAL RISE CAUSE AIRSHIP TO TILT RIGHT. SIDE OF AIRSHIP STRUCK GROUND DAMAGING PROPELLER, GONDOLA AND ENVELOPE