ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229240
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Date: | Sunday 17 August 2008 |
Time: | 08:30 |
Type: | Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 |
Owner/operator: | Widwest Plumbing |
Registration: | N90897 |
MSN: | F7-717 |
Total airframe hrs: | 305 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Mountain Grove, MO -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Mountain Grove, MO |
Destination airport: | Mountain Grove, MO |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:A non-certificated balloon pilot made a tethered balloon flight. During the ascent, a propane leak and fire broke out on-board. The fire caused one of the propane tanks to explode. At an altitude of approximately 80 feet, the pilot jumped to escape the burning craft. The balloon's basket then separated from the envelope and fell to the ground. When ground handlers went to aid the pilot, a second propane tank exploded, causing serious burn injuries to one of the participants. A reason for the propane leak was not determined.
Probable Cause: An on-board fire following a propane leak. Contributing to the accident was the lack of training/experience of the non-certificated pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DFW08LA206 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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