The Baltimore Sun reports that a military surveillance blimp has broken free of its mooring at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and was last seen drifting at 16,000 ft over Pennsylvania.
The 243-foot-long, helium-filled JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System) aerostat detached from its mooring at about 11:54 a.m. Wednesday.
It was trailing approximately 6,700 feet of cable.
"Anyone who sees the aerostat is advised to contact 911 immediately," spokeswoman Heather Roelker said.
"People are warned to keep a safe distance from the airship and tether as contact with them may present significant danger."
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