ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366527
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| Date: | Sunday 22 July 1990 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron AX-8 |
| Owner/operator: | American Balloon Works |
| Registration: | N1994V |
| MSN: | 5308 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 232 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Schodack, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Kinderbook, NY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM FLIGHT SERVICE AND IN ADDITION, A PIBAL WAS LAUNCHED TO CHECK THE WINDS. AFTER THE HOT AIR BALLOON DEPARTED WITH A PILOT AND 4 PASSENGERS, THE WINDS INCREASED AND THE FLIGHT WAS CUT SHORT. THE PASSENGERS WERE BRIEFED ON THE LANDING INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HANGING ONTO THE BASKET UNTIL IT STOPS. A HARD LANDING WAS MADE AND THE BASKET DRAGGED OVER 100 FT PRIOR TO STOPPING. TWO ELDERLY PASSENGERS (70 ) WERE UNABLE TO HANG ONTO THE BASKET AND ALTHOUGH THEY STAYED IN THE BASKET, ONE RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES (CRACKED RIBS) AND THE OTHER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Probable Cause: THE INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH UNFORECAST HIGH WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA057
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 09:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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