BRUCE DICKINSON Backed Airlander 10 Damaged After Nosediving On Landing; Photos, Video
August 24, 2016, 7 years ago
The world's longest aircraft - the Airlander 10 (for which Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson invested half a million dollars) - has been damaged after nosediving on landing during its second test flight, according to BBC News.
The 302ft (92m) long aircraft - which is part plane and part airship - was damaged during the flight from Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire. The £25m craft is understood to have sustained damage to its cockpit when it hit the ground at about 11:00 BST.
HAV, the developer, said all the crew were "safe and well". A spokesman said: "The flight went really well and the only issue was when it landed."
Read the full story and see photos at BBC.com.
