The Airlander 10, took its second test flight on 24 August. It is the world’s largest aircraft from its 92 m length which is longer by 15m from the biggest passenger jets.
However, it ended in anti-climax as the massive Airlander 10 aircraft crashed into the ground Wednesday in England.
The Airlander 10, or as the Brits prefer to call it, the "Flying Bum," was successfully airborne for 100 minutes before it attempt to land at its base at Cardington airfield in Bedfordshire, England.
Though its landing looks extremely slow and cautious in a YouTube video (which you can watch below), something clearly goes wrong; the aircraft noses down and smashes into the ground in comically slow fashion, damaging its flight deck area in the process. Neither the Flying Bum's pilots or its ground crew were injured as a result of the incident.
It is unclear if there was any specific mechanical failure that caused this crash.
The accident comes one week after the Flying Bum's initial test, which was far more successful...in that it didn't crash into the ground and damage itself.
The Airlander 10 is an aircraft that combines elements of an airplane, dirigible, and helicopter into one, vaguely butt-shaped package. It stretches more than 302 feet long and is capable of traveling of up to 92 miles per hour.
The aircraft doesn’t need a runway to take off like most planes but can operate from any land surface, snow, ice, desert and open water.
Airlander can stay for up to two weeks airborne when unmanned but five days when manned. It has a capacity of 10 tonnes of cargo at a maximum speed of 91 miles per hour.
According to the manufacturer the aircraft can be used for surveillance, communications and humanitarian aid deliveries. The Airlander 10 uses helium to stay afloat unlike other notable aircrafts.
According to Hybrid Air Vehicles, it can also withstand “numerous bullet holes” and operate “in all weather conditions.”
For now, though, the engineers and pilots will presumably be focused more on making sure they can reliably stick the landing.
Source: YahooNews
However, it ended in anti-climax as the massive Airlander 10 aircraft crashed into the ground Wednesday in England.
The Airlander 10, or as the Brits prefer to call it, the "Flying Bum," was successfully airborne for 100 minutes before it attempt to land at its base at Cardington airfield in Bedfordshire, England.
Though its landing looks extremely slow and cautious in a YouTube video (which you can watch below), something clearly goes wrong; the aircraft noses down and smashes into the ground in comically slow fashion, damaging its flight deck area in the process. Neither the Flying Bum's pilots or its ground crew were injured as a result of the incident.
It is unclear if there was any specific mechanical failure that caused this crash.
The accident comes one week after the Flying Bum's initial test, which was far more successful...in that it didn't crash into the ground and damage itself.
The Airlander 10 is an aircraft that combines elements of an airplane, dirigible, and helicopter into one, vaguely butt-shaped package. It stretches more than 302 feet long and is capable of traveling of up to 92 miles per hour.
The aircraft doesn’t need a runway to take off like most planes but can operate from any land surface, snow, ice, desert and open water.
Airlander can stay for up to two weeks airborne when unmanned but five days when manned. It has a capacity of 10 tonnes of cargo at a maximum speed of 91 miles per hour.
According to the manufacturer the aircraft can be used for surveillance, communications and humanitarian aid deliveries. The Airlander 10 uses helium to stay afloat unlike other notable aircrafts.
According to Hybrid Air Vehicles, it can also withstand “numerous bullet holes” and operate “in all weather conditions.”
For now, though, the engineers and pilots will presumably be focused more on making sure they can reliably stick the landing.
Source: YahooNews
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