ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353125
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| Date: | Saturday 26 June 1999 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RALLY RX-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6426K |
| MSN: | RX7-3051 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 467 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prescott Valley, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that she was flying the lead balloon in a group of 22 balloons. She took off and climbed to approximately 1,000 feet agl, flying a south-to-north route. She stated that the surface winds were from the south about 3 knots. The pilot reported that she selected a landing site and descended to a lower altitude to set up her approach. A ground crewmember checked the surface winds with a windmeter and reported that they were from the south at 2.5 knots. The pilot flew over a residential area and descended again after clearing the last house. She reported that she checked carefully for power lines and poles. She vented the balloon to descend, reached for the rip line, and suddenly saw a power line outlined against the sky. She reported that the power lines arced and cut the cables that connect the balloon to the basket. The basket separated and fell about 20 feet to the ground. The power lines remained intact. The pilot reported that she had not experienced any problems with the balloon prior to impacting the power lines.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance with the wires.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA229
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 10:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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