[VIDEO] Blimp Crash Lands on Philadelphia Construction Site

Two people aboard a deflating blimp were uninjured after being forced to make an emergency landing on a Philadelphia construction site last week

May 26, 2016

Blimp forced to make emergency landing in Philadelphia A blimp was forced to make an emergency landing, crashing onto a construction site in Philadelphia, PA on Friday evening. Two people were aboard the airship when it crashed and no injuries were reported.

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