ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360597
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| Date: | Saturday 16 April 1994 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RX-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6408F |
| MSN: | RX7-3035 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 54 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Augusta, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Belle Plaine, KS (KNON) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, AFTER PRACTICING THREE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, SHE PICKED UP A PASSENGER FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT INSTRUCTED THE PASSENGER TO BRACE HIMSELF AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO DO ANOTHER TOUCH AND GO LANDING. AFTER VENTING THE BALLOON TO DESCEND, THE PILOT DID A SHORT BURN AND THE BALLOON BOUNCED HARD WHILE LANDING.
Probable Cause: THE IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN PERFORMED BY THE BALLOON PILOT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA132
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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