Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 15, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA099
Location
CRESWELL, NC
Event ID
20001212X22847
Coordinates
35.869003, -76.390182
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
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 UNFAVORABLE WIND AND THE LACK OF HIRF CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR AIRSHIPS AT THE TIME OF FAA CERTIFICATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N602SK
Make
AIRSHIP INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
1215/07
Model / ICAO
AIRSHIP 600
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRSHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
Address
2 SOUND VIEW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
GREENWICH
State / Zip Code
CT 06830-6471
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# ATL90FA099