Pennsylvania — A nearly quarter-billion dollar military blimp broke free from its tether and created power outages in Pennsylvania, according to NBC Philadelphia.
The blimp left from Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland, and knocked down power lines before crashing into Pennsylvanian woods. The 240-foot-long blimp knocked out electricity for 27,000 costumers as a long cable dragged behind it, creating the damage.
The blimp broke into two pieces near Bloomsburg University after National Guardsmen and state police were forced to shoot holes in it.
Officially called a Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System, it was developed to detect missiles and enemy aircraft, but cannot be steered remotely.
What was left of the blimp was taken away by military vehicles after it crashed. There is currently an investigation into how the blimp broke free.
Source: NBC Philadelphia
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