ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360268
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| Date: | Saturday 25 June 1994 |
| Time: | 08:20 LT |
| Type: |  Head Balloons, Inc. AX7-77 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N21WR |
| MSN: | 168 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Chicago, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Geneva, IL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS OCCUPIED THE BALLOON BASKET. DURING THE LANDING ONE PASSENGER WAS HOLDING A CHILD. WHEN THE BALLOON LANDED HARD, THE INDIVIDUAL HOLDING THE CHILD SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS ANKLE. THE PILOT AND OTHER TWO PASSENGERS REPORTED NO INJURIES.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain proper descent rate.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA284
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 19:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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