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 Erin Hills Golf Course during the 2017 U.S. Open.
- The blimp's pilot, Trevor Thompson, was the sole occupant and sustained non-life-threatening burns, with no other injuries reported.
- The incident, attributed to a "catastrophic failure" of the blimp's envelope and subsequent propane tank explosions, was swiftly attended by fire departments already present at the event.
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