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Be on the lookout for a... blimp...


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It blew away from Don Scott field, and is missing somewhere to the East.

Blown away at 12:05 AM on August 14

http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/aug/14/blimp-blown-away-don-scott-airfield-ar-685109/

It looks like this, or did when it was still in one piece...

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5903863706_41b5981cec.jpg

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Nevermind. It seems it is found in somebody's backyard in Worthington.

Now, does he get to keep it? Or at least salvage rights or reward like ships at sea?

And who's up for going to Worthington and snooping around for a blimp?

edit: muhahaha, news just gave out the address:

an area resident reported finding it at 5916 Linworth Road at 7:37 AM

hangar-1-vodka-blimp

http://www2.nbc4i.com/mgmedia/image/294/0/60970/hangar-1-vodka-blimp/

edit: muhahaha, "click to find out where the blimp is" on the Hanger One Vodka website...

I don't think it's up to saying crashed in your backyard...

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911 Call:

911, what is your emergency?

caller: I was on my back porch, and something big and white fell from the sky

opp: what do you mean, big and white thing?

caller: well I have been sitting here on the back porch, drinking some beers and it just fell out of the sky.

opp: how many bears have you had sir?

caller: oh, maybe 5 or 6

opp: is the big white thing moving or on fire or anything like that?

caller: no, it is just laying there in my back yard.

opp. making police call:

car 12 go to xxx dr. in worthington, possible public intoxication, possibly armed and trespassing on private property.

Just saying.

Everyone ride safe, and ATGATT.

Greg

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Gen's first night flight gone horribly wrong. I read there was a NOS Energy Drink bottle and some broken zip ties found at Don Scott.

:lol: I have done many night flights before. My friend is one of the line service guys and posted that he lost a blimp on Facebook. I am kind of curious to know who owns that one, I have never seen it before.

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:lol: I have done many night flights before. My friend is one of the line service guys and posted that he lost a blimp on Facebook. I am kind of curious to know who owns that one, I have never seen it before.

N618LG - American Blimp Corp A-60+. Owned by Lightship Group/Virgin Lightships Inc/Lightship America Inc, Orlando.

Co-owned by operator. Built in 2000. Delivered 2003.

Old photo of N618LG at Lakehurst:

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http://lightship.smugmug.com/Travel/Lakehurst-NJ/IMG2451/33858209_5aJVd-M.jpg

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