ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357697
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| Date: | Sunday 3 March 1996 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RAVEN S49A |
| Owner/operator: | Geronimo Corp |
| Registration: | N6374L |
| MSN: | S49A-3110 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 180 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vidalia, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During inflation of the hot air balloon, a ground crewmember received serious injury when the handling rope he was holding became entangled in the inflation fan. Review of the manufacturer's flight manual revealed that it contained the following cautionary statement: 'Keep burner skirt handling lines, other balloon components, and personnel clear of the inflation fan to prevent entanglement with the propeller.'
Probable Cause: the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the ground crewmember.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA140
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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