Watch The World's Largest Aircraft Crash

The world's largest aircraft, Airlander 10, has crashed during its second test flight.The failed [...]

By Hunter Miller

The world's largest aircraft, Airlander 10, has crashed during its second test flight.

The failed attempt took place at the base in Cardington Airfield on Wednesday morning. The aircraft's official name is Martha Gwyn, but it has been given the nickname "The Flying Bum" because its round and interesting shape of its back.

"We're debriefing following the second test flight this morning," spokesperson for the ship's makers (HAV) stated. "All crew are safe and well and there are no injuries."

The Airlander is part plane, part helicopter and part airship. The CEO of HAV, Stephen McGlennan stated: "Think of a big helicopter, a really giant helicopter. This can do the same thing that a helicopter can do - that's to say, provide air transportation for people and goods without the need for a runway - but this thing can take more over longer distances, it's cheaper and it's greener."

No reports yet on whether the 302-foot aircraft itself was damaged in the crash. As the Airlander 10 began making its way back to the ground, it flew into a telegraph pole and then further problems ensued.

One eyewitness stated, "A line that was hanging down from the plane hit the telegraph pole about two fields away." The eyewitness continued, "Then, as it came in to land, it seemed to nose dive and landed on the cockpit, smashing it up."

The makers of the Airlander 10 are looking to sell the aircraft for 25 million pounds, or about $33 million US dollars. The aircraft is supposed to serve a variety of purposes including surveillance, communications and deliveries. According to Independent, the Airlander 10 is able to stay up in the air for up to five days and can carry a ten ton payload. By 2021, HAV hopes to build ten of the giant aircrafts.

Would you want to take a ride in the Airlander 10?

[H/T Independent]

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