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Strong winds send US Customs blimp nearly 600 miles across Texas
Strong winds from a recent storm in the south sent a US Customs and Border Protection surveillance blimp flying nearly 600 miles across Texas. The blimp – resembling a while-hot air balloon ...
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Border Patrol Surveillance Blimp Breaks Free, Crashes After 600-Mile Journey
A CBP surveillance blimp broke free from its tether and crashed into power lines in Texas on Monday after strong winds carried it more than 600 miles. The large surveillance balloon, known as “Eyes in ...
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Strong Winds Send U.S. Customs Blimp on a 600-Mile Trip Across Texas
Wind blasts dislodged the aircraft from its moorings in South Padre. The blimp drifted all the way to the Dallas area, where it crashed into power lines. By Alexandra E. Petri Strong winds ...
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Blimp carried more than 600 miles across Texas by powerful winds before it crashed near Dallas
HUNT COUNTY, Texas — Strong winds swept through Texas over the last few days, causing damage and, in one case, sending a blimp hundreds of miles across the state. A tethered aerostat system ...