Broward County

Two decades ago, the Goodyear blimp crashed in Broward. Take a look

During a severe storm on June 16, 2005, the Goodyear blimp Stars and Stripes crashed at the Coral Springs industrial park on Sample Road.
During a severe storm on June 16, 2005, the Goodyear blimp Stars and Stripes crashed at the Coral Springs industrial park on Sample Road. City of Coral Springs

The famous Goodyear blimp, a staple at South Florida sporting events, plunged from the sky during a storm on June 16, 2005.

No one was injured when the blimp crashed at a Coral Springs industrial park on Sample Road, just east of the Sawgrass Expressway.

“At the time it was one of the biggest events that had happened in Coral Springs,” Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Chief John Whalen said.

For the full story and to see the photos, go to coralspringsnewsfl.com

Jeff Kleinman
Miami Herald
Consumer Team Editor Jeff Kleinman oversees coverage for health, shopping, real estate, tourism and recalls/scams/fraud.
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