ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367749
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| Date: | Sunday 5 November 1989 |
| Time: | 11:31 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron V-77 |
| Owner/operator: | Bartolett, Karen Jean |
| Registration: | N1998Y |
| MSN: | 5341 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tornillo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fabens, TX (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON WAS DRIFTING TOWARD ELECTRICAL POWER LINES. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ADD HEAT TO THE ENVELOPE WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE BALLOON SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES. AFTER THE COLLISION, A FIRE ERUPTED, BUT THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. IN THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, NO MENTION WAS MADE OF ATTEMPTING TO USE ANY OF THE REQUIRED BACKUP IGNITION SOURCES.
Probable Cause: MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE IGNITOR SYSTEM, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE EMERGENCY BURNER RELIGHT PROCEDURES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90FA024
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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