AV8A Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 from - http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/aussie-pilot-dies-in-german-blimp-crash/story-e6frf7jx-1226074436627 SNIP - "An Australian blimp pilot died in a fiery accident in central Germany but saved the lives of three passengers after ordering them to jump to safety, the German tabloid Bild reported today. Onlookers in the town of Reichelsheim, near Frankfurt, reported hearing a loud engine noise from the Goodyear blimp during an event yesterday evening. The smell of gasoline was reported, and then the four-seater blimp's engines caught fire. With the blimp hovering two meters (six feet) above the ground, the pilot yelled at the passengers to jump off. It then shot 50 meters up into the air and exploded, before plunging back down in flames." I just seen this sad news on the telly. My thoughts and prayers to the pilots family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake.f Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Sounds like a real 'hero' act to save the passengers like that. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 My thoughts and prayers to the pilots family. Yes mine too. Very tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I am guessing he had planned on getting out himself too... Tragic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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