# Airship Industries UK AIRSHIP 600

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3850101
- Manufacturer (registry): AIRSHIP INDUSTRIES UK LTD
- Model: AIRSHIP 600
- Aircraft type: Blimp/Dirigible
- Category: Airship
- Engines: 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 16
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/airship-industries-uk-airship-600

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft (2)

- [N601SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601SK): [Almanzar Edwin R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALMANZAR%20EDWIN%20R), [Barberton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Barberton), built 1985, S/N 1215-02
- [N605SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605SK): [Almanzar Edwin R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALMANZAR%20EDWIN%20R), [Barberton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Barberton), S/N 1215/05

## 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 ATL90FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA099), Apr 15, 1990: Airship Industries Airship 600 (N602SK), Creswell, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION UNITS AS THE AIRSHIP TRAVERSED THE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA BEAM OF A HIGH INTENSITY RADIATED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD (HIRF). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE…

## 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.

- [Incident 19980428013899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980428013899I), Apr 28, 1998: Airshp AIRSHIP600 (N602SK), Birmingham, AL, Minor damage. Narrative: on April 28, 1998, at approximately 1143 CST (1643 gmt), a airship industries model 600 airship N602SK operating as a 14 CFR 91 sight seeing and…
- [Incident 19911223062089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911223062089I), Dec 23, 1991: Airshp AIRSHIP600 (N602SK), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. Blimp caught landing gear in fence approaching mooring mast. Had high sink rate and asymetrical thrust.
- [Accident 19900415013279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900415013279A), Apr 15, 1990: Airshp AIRSHIP600 (N602SK), Creswall, NC, Substantial damage. Both engines failed en route. Drifting, struck trees. Damaged landing in high wind. Ignition control units failed.

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