ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294786
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| Date: | Sunday 18 July 2004 |
| Time: | 07:40 LT |
| Type: |  Lindstrand Balloons 90A |
| Owner/operator: | Craig Fahning |
| Registration: | N6036F |
| MSN: | 5216 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 155 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Allen, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mckinney, TX |
| Allen, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A 190-hour balloon pilot carrying two first-time balloon passengers landed in an open field and realized that the grass there was very tall. To aid the recovery of his balloon, the pilot elected to reposition the balloon closer a road where the grass was shorter. While repositioning the balloon, the pilot noticed power lines located along the road. Subsequently, the pilot shut-off the fuel and pilot light on the burner and opened the deflation port to deflate the envelope. During the deflation process, a gust of wind blew the balloon along the ground at a 45-degree angle toward the power lines. The pilot and the two passengers exited the basket before the envelope collided with the power lines. After approximately 30 to 45 seconds, the envelope was blown off the power lines and on to the nearby road.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW04CA234
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 09:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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