ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351200
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Date: | Saturday 13 January 2024 |
Time: | 10:00 LT |
Type: | Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 |
Owner/operator: | |
Registration: | N2582U |
MSN: | 7879-3-5 |
Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
Total airframe hrs: | 119 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming%2520TIO-540-S1AD |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Abilene, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Abilene, TX |
Destination airport: | Albany, TX |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that he was unable to arrest the balloon's descent during a high wind landing approach, during which the balloon contacted trees. The balloon sustained substantial damage to the envelope and load tape. The pilot sustained a serious injury when he was ejected from the basket during the hard landing.
The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach in a high wind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CEN24LA093 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CEN24LA093
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
27-Jan-2024 09:32 |
Captain Adam |
Added |
28-Apr-2024 09:39 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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