# American Blimp A60R

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3850102
- Manufacturer (registry): AMERICAN BLIMP CORP
- Model: A60R
- Aircraft type: Blimp/Dirigible
- Category: Airship
- Engines: 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 5
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS AS1NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/AS1NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Skyship Services Inc.
- Registered aircraft: 3
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-blimp-a60r

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)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (3)

- [N614LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N614LG): [Skyship Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYSHIP%20SERVICES%20INC), [Windemere, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Windemere), S/N 014
- [N618LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N618LG): [Skyship Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYSHIP%20SERVICES%20INC), [Windermere, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Windermere), built 2000, S/N 018
- [N620LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N620LG): [Lta Galactic Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LTA%20GALACTIC%20INC), [Akron, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Akron), built 2002, S/N 020

## 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 NYC06IA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06IA229), Sep 26, 2006: American Blimp A-60+ (N614LG), Manchester, MA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: A malfunction of the rudder control system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the incident was the inadequate design of the chain keeper guards.

## 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.

- [Accident 20120531012619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120531012619A), May 31, 2012: American Blimp Corp A60R (N615LG), Marana, AZ, Substantial damage. Upon landing, thermal rise cause airship to tilt right. Side of airship struck ground damaging propeller, gondola and envelope
- [Incident 20101211054249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101211054249I), Dec 11, 2010: American Bl A60R (N560VL), Pembroke Pines, FL, Minor damage. On 12/11/10, on departure for routine part 91 flight from North Perry Airport (KHW0) at 1020 EST, the APU unit mounted on exterior of airchip N560VL, caught…
- [Incident 20060926019689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060926019689I), Sep 26, 2006: Amblmp ABCA60 (N614LG), Beverly, MA, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft maintenance personnel had just completed 100 hour inspection on airship at Beverly Municipal Airport (bvy). During runup a gust of wind caused…

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