My buddy is working that event. Texted me when it happened..."sooo, uh, blimp just crashed. Now smoke on horizon. Not something I thought I'd ever type in 2017".
I guess it was a sponsor blimp, not the network blimp. Pilot is apparently only injury, as everyone else was able to parachute out unharmed.
Jun 15, 2017 1:42pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 1:56 PMJun 15, 2017 1:56 PM
Crazy ......glad no fatalities.
Jun 15, 2017 1:56pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 2:30 PMJun 15, 2017 2:30 PM
...probably shot down by N.Korea!
Jun 15, 2017 2:30pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 3:27 PMJun 15, 2017 3:27 PM
I'll be there Saturday and will report back if it's the Koreans.
Jun 15, 2017 3:27pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 3:30 PMJun 15, 2017 3:30 PM
Riding in the Goodyear Blimp is still life goals.
Jun 15, 2017 3:30pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 4:51 PMJun 15, 2017 4:51 PM
ESPN.com learned that blimp crew chief Matt Schmidt saved pilot Trevor Thompson's life by pulling him away from the burning wreckage before two gas tanks exploded. Schmidt told ESPN.com that Thompson suffered burns on his back and the back of his neck and head. The pilot was wearing a fire-resistant suit. Thompson didn't know why the blimp suddenly lost pressure & plunged from the sky.
Jun 15, 2017 4:51pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 11:02 PMJun 15, 2017 11:02 PM
SportsAndLady;1859228 wrote:I'll be there Saturday and will report back if it's the Koreans.
How far from there are you?
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Fri, Jun 16, 2017 7:57 AMJun 16, 2017 7:57 AM
Ironman92;1859273 wrote:How far from there are you?
