ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357983
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| Date: | Sunday 26 November 1995 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RX8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6360U |
| MSN: | RX8-3132 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 194 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Rancho, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the wind speed was 10 to 12 mph and he 'briefed the passengers on a high-wind landing procedure' of the balloon. To facilitate a landing, he 'ripped-out' the deflation port after clearing an arroyo and some bushes. Also, he reported that 'On impact one of the passengers...let go and did a backward somersault out of the basket. When the passenger righted herself, the basket struck her, breaking her right collar-bone.'
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper planning/decision. A factor relating to the accident was: the high wind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA055
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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