ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364571
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| Date: | Saturday 7 September 1991 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY X-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4055T |
| MSN: | 10136 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Altoona, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Altoona, IA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A HIGH WIND LANDING, THE GONDOLA HIT THE TERRAIN HARD, AND TIPPED OVER. A PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE DURING THE LANDING.
Probable Cause: WEATHER EVALUATION MISJUDGED AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIGH WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA292
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 16:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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