ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298068
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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 2018 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Lindstrand Balloons 105A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1517H |
| MSN: | 5371 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 193 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wesley Chapel, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Zephyrhills, FL |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that, as the balloon approached the intended landing site, he saw that the area was roped off. He then decided to proceed to his alternate landing site, which was an adjacent field located behind a shopping center. He began a descent toward the alternate site and saw power lines as he passed over the shopping center. The pilot attempted to climb over the powerlines by activating the burners, but upon realizing that it was too late to climb, he secured the fuel and told his passengers to prepare for a hard landing. The balloon descended into the powerlines, resulting in substantial damage to the cables, throat, and scoop; then landed upright in the field. Recorded weather conditions near the accident site included calm wind. The accident is consistent with the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during landing approach.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during landing approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with the powerlines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA18LA116
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 12:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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