ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356154
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| Date: | Sunday 16 March 1997 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RX7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N71150 |
| MSN: | 3309 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 96 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the other balloon pilots, who witnessed the accident, the pilot was landing in a crowded area and made what appeared to be a normal landing. The balloon bounced, and then collided with an unoccupied and standing balloon. No adverse weather conditions were noted by the witnesses.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain safe altitude/clearance from another balloon, while landing in a crowded area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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