Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 4, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93FA107
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Event ID
20001211X12779
Coordinates
40.770454, -73.989868
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE DESIGN OF, AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR, THE AIRSHIP WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENVELOPE FAILURE FOLLOWING SEPARATION OF A PORTION OF THE NIGHT SIGN EQUIPMENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N832US
Make
US/LTA
Serial Number
002
Year Built
1993
Model / ICAO
138S AIRSHIP
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
U S/L T A CORP
Address
4259 W 5TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
EUGENE
State / Zip Code
OR 97402-5306
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93FA107