The world's largest aircraft 'The Flying Bum' hits a telegraph pole
THE world's largest aircraft hit a telegraph pole and suffered cockpit damage as it landed at its base at Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire this morning/Wednesday at the end of its second test flight.
The 302ft long Airlander 10 is nicknamed 'The Flying Bum'
The 302ft long Airlander 10, nicknamed 'The Flying Bum,' made its maiden voyage last Wednesday.
The plane, which can carry a ten ton pay load, is on sale for £25Million.
It will be able to stay airborne for five days during manned flights. HAV, the developers, said the plane will have a variety of functions, including surveillance, communications, delivering aid and passenger travel.
One witness said: "A line that was hanging down from the plane hit the telegraph pole about two fields away. Then, as it came in to land, it seemed to nose dive and landed on the cockpit, smashing it up."
The plane is on sale for £25million
The plane can carry a ten ton pay load
'The Flying Bum' is seen in the air over a road on its maiden flight
A spokesman for HAV said: "We're debriefing following the second test flight this morning. All crew are safe and well and there are no injuries."