ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368242
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 1989 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2210H |
| MSN: | 7738 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 104 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indianola, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Indianola, IA (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID THE ACDNT OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS PARTICIPATING IN 'THE NATIONAL CLASSICS' WITH OTHER HOT AIR BALLOONISTS. HE STATED THAT WHILE ASCENDING, THE BALLOON ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR THAT TOOK IT OFF COURSE TOWARD A TALL TV TOWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BALLOON COLLIDED WITH THE TOWER AT ABOUT THE 190 FT LEVEL, THEN IT DESCENDED UNCONTROLLABLY TO THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TV TOWER DUE TO IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. UNFAVORABLE WIND/WINDSHEAR AND THE TALL TOWER WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA175
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 16:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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