Blimp crashes near the US open

http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Blimp-crashes-at-US-Open-at-Erin-Hills-428676913.html

ERIN, WI-  (WTMV-TV, Madison Wisconsin.  Please click on the link above for the full story, and relating stories to the incident.  Here is an excerpt below.)

The pilot of the advertising blimp sustained serious injuries during the crash at the U.S. Open at Erin Hills on Thursday morning.

According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the pilot was taken by Flight for Life with serious burns and injuries. The pilot was the only person inside the aircraft at the time of the crash

An initial investigation has revealed that the blimp may have experienced mechanical problems prior to the crash.

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