An advertising blimp not associated with the U.S. Open caught fire and crashed in a field near the Erin Hills Golf Course, where the 2017 U.S. Open tournament is currently underway. Police officials said the AirSign blimp was “rapidly descending” around 11:15 AM ET on Thursday, and witnesses were quick to share videos of the incident on Twitter.
Pilot Injured in Blimp Crash at the U.S. Open
Key Takeaways:
- An AirSign advertising blimp caught fire and crashed near the 2017 U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills.
- The blimp's pilot, Trevor Thompson, was the sole occupant and sustained non-life-threatening burns.
- Emergency services, already stationed at the event, quickly responded after the blimp's propane tanks exploded.
- The blimp was not associated with the U.S. Open, and initial reports mistakenly identifying it as a Goodyear blimp were denied.
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