ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362476
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| Date: | Saturday 30 January 1993 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Thunder And Colt COLT 160A |
| Owner/operator: | Naturally High Balloon Co Inc. |
| Registration: | N128TC |
| MSN: | 1884USA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chandler, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERCIAL BALLOON PILOT WAS CONDUCTING AN AERIAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT WITH 7 PASSENGERS. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED BY A PASSENGER AS OVERCAST CLOUDS AND GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. AS THE PILOT WAS PREPARING TO LAND, THE BALLOON CONTACTED THE GROUND HARD AND BOUNCED ALONG THE GROUND. THE PASSENGERS WERE THROWN INTO THE BALLOON STRUCTURE. ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED A SERIOUS ANKLE AND SPINE INJURY, REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE PILOT AND WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FAA ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather conditions and subsequent uncontrolled touchdown resulting in a hard landing. Gusty wind conditions were a factor in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA296
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 06:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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