Surveillance Blimp Crashes In Presidio County
By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: February 16, 2012
PRESIDIO COUNTY -- A United States Air Force surveillance blimp crashes in West Texas.
The incident happened on Tuesday, between Marfa and Valentine.
High winds reportedly brought down the 210' x 70' foot radar balloon, which is connected to a tether.
No one was hurt in the incident. The crash caused more than $2 million in damage.
The unmanned blimp has been floating about 12,000 feet above the ground for more than 15 years.
The blimp monitored low-flying aircraft in the border region for illegal activities -- including drug smuggling.
The incident happened on Tuesday, between Marfa and Valentine.
High winds reportedly brought down the 210' x 70' foot radar balloon, which is connected to a tether.
No one was hurt in the incident. The crash caused more than $2 million in damage.
The unmanned blimp has been floating about 12,000 feet above the ground for more than 15 years.
The blimp monitored low-flying aircraft in the border region for illegal activities -- including drug smuggling.
