ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131863
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| Date: | Saturday 3 July 1999 |
| Time: | 21:29 LT |
| Type: | Adams A55S |
| Owner/operator: | Warren A. Bruno |
| Registration: | N9808S |
| MSN: | 179 |
| Engine model: | Continental%20IO-550-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woodstock, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alpharetta, GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the balloon was carefully examined and assembled prior to flight and no mechanical problems were found. After 45 minutes of standing and ascending tether operations, the pilot's son noticed fire dripping from the fitting that connects the main fuel line to the burner assembly. After unsuccessfully trying to extinguish the fire, the pilot pushed his son from the balloon at ground level. The balloon then ascended rapidly to the extent of the 25 foot tethers. At that point, the pilot elected to jump from the balloon. After 15 to 20 minutes, the fire burned through the tether ropes releasing the balloon, which drifted unmanned for approximately one hour before descending and colliding with a single family dwelling. The balloon was destroyed. Examination of the fuel line fitting revealed a loose connection between the two threaded ends. According to the manufacturer of the fuel hose, it is produced for use in air conditioning applications and should never be used with LP gas.
Probable Cause: A loose connection between the fuel line fitting and the burner assembly which resulted in a fire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL99LA103
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Dec-2017 08:40 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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