ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353372
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| Date: | Sunday 9 May 1999 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar S-60A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3592Z |
| MSN: | S60A-3104 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 426 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clarkdale, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Black Canyon, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and four fare-paying passengers departed for a local sightseeing flight. The flight was uneventful. The passengers received safety briefings and wore helmets during the high wind landing, in an 8-knot wind. After touchdown, the pilot ripped out the balloon's top, but the basket was dragged about 10 feet before coming to rest in terrain which had vegetation over 1/2 of its surface. During the slide, a tree branch penetrated the basket through a passenger's step hole. The branch contacted a passenger's leg, which resulted in a serious injury.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain during a high wind condition. Contributing factors were the high winds and the tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA178
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 13:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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