ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145794
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| Date: | Saturday 5 May 2012 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Type: |  Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9079S |
| MSN: | F7-751 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 168 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hallsville, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hallsville, MO |
| Hallsville, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the slow descent from about 300 feet, the hot air balloon hit power lines. The pilot stated that, as the balloon descended, the wind shifted, and the forward speed of the balloon was reduced. Instead of continuing past the power lines, the gondola of the balloon descended between the power lines, and the envelope of the balloon became entangled in the wires. A postimpact fire ensued, resulting in substantial damage to the envelope and gondola. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the balloon prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120507X35707&key=1
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=9079S&x=19&y=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2012 19:22 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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