ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295543
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| Date: | Friday 11 July 2003 |
| Time: | 06:37 LT |
| Type: |  National Ballooning 858 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9011J |
| MSN: | 142 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 43 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Louisville, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boulder, CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he departed with variable winds at 6 knots. At approximately 0710, the wind increased to 22 to 24 knots. Approximately 30 minutes later, the pilot located a landing site and started an approach. During the approach, the balloon increased in speed and descended faster than planned. The pilot stated he "quickly went to two burners" with no result. The balloon failed to clear a fence and the pilot pulled the "red line." The basket impacted the ground, ejecting the passengers and pilot. The pilot was dragged behind the basket until his foot disentangled from the red line. Subsequently, the balloon impacted a "building, a fence, a farm gate and transmission wires." The envelope was ripped open at several locations. According to the aviation routine weather report (METAR) taken at 0747 from Jefferson County Airport, winds were reported as 340 degrees at 20 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN03LA126
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 March 1982 | N90790 | Charles Leisek | 0 | Henderson, NV | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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