ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311659
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| Date: | Saturday 28 November 2020 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RX-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9051Y |
| MSN: | RX8-3156 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 686 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St George, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St George, ID |
| St George, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the balloon reported that, after landing and while the ground crew were in the process of securing the balloon, the driver of the chase truck attempted to help secure the balloon by grabbing a rope tethered to the balloon. While placing the rope in the rope's storage bag, the balloon unexpectedly ascended, and the driver's glove became entangled between the rope and bag. The balloon ascended about 20 ft in the air, and while the pilot was pulling the red line to top the ascent, the driver's glove released from the rope and bag. The driver fell to the ground sustaining a serious injury. The pilot subsequently landed the balloon without further incident or damage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the balloon that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon and a member of the ground crews entanglement with a tether rope, which resulted in a serious injury when they fell to the ground after the balloon unexpectedly ascended.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 06:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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