ABC ABC 60 PLUS accident near Romsley, Uk, April 4, 1994
On April 4, 1994, a ABC ABC 60 PLUS (airship), registered N2017A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Romsley. It was a business flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 4, 1994
- Place
- Romsley, United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- ABC ABC 60 PLUS ABC 60 PLU
- Registration
- N2017A · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: UN Halfpenny Green
- Destination: UN Cambridge
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 250 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 9:15 am
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N2017A the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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