ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355154
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| Date: | Monday 6 October 1997 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar S-60A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N63459 |
| MSN: | S60A-3156 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rio Rancho, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, after landing following a flight of about one hour, the balloon was on the ground for about 5 minutes when it was struck by a gust of wind and lifted off. The balloon drifted downwind into the side of a house, cracked the wall of the house and tore the swamp cooler off the roof. The balloon sustained substantial damage to the metal frame on the basket. No wind gusts were recorded during the time frame encompassing the accident, and the recorded wind was 5 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA143
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 08:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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