Monday, June 13, 2011

Goodyear blimp crashes after an engine fire in Germany

Sadly the pilot died while trying to recover the ailing blimp. He is being named as 52 year old Aussie Mike Nerandzic.

After the fire broke out on bard, Captain Mike Nerandzic heroically dipped the blimp as low as he could get it safely for the 3 passengers to jump out. Once their weight was removed the blimp climbed rapidly and the flames overcame it. RIP to him and condolences to his family.


















Some amateur video of the incident here and here

















Source -> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002935/Pilot-killed-Goodyear-blimp-plunges-ground-flames-Germany.html & http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5169545/

For the google: Goodyear Blimp Hero Australian pilot Mike Nerandzic Germany crash

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