ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356511
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| Date: | Sunday 3 November 1996 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Galaxy AX8 |
| Owner/operator: | Balloon Stormers |
| Registration: | N5347S |
| MSN: | GLX-1038 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 112 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbia, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The balloon pilot selected an open field with two to three foot high weeds for landing. He stated that the landing was 'somewhat hard but within normal limits.' Also, he stated the basket tipped and was dragging across the field, when it contacted a three foot deep ditch. The basket came to a sudden stop after contacting the ditch, and two of the four passengers received broken arms.
Probable Cause: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the ditch, which was encountered during the landing; and high vegetation, which covered the ditch making it not visible to the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA022
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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