ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370127
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| Date: | Sunday 31 July 1988 |
| Time: | 08:05 LT |
| Type: |  Raven RX-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1183R |
| MSN: | RX6 237 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 327 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sun City, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT & PAX DEPARTED ON A LOCAL AREA BALLOON FLT. AFTER 30 MINUTES THE PILOT BEGAN A DESCENT TO AN OPEN FEILD NORTH OF SOME POWER LINES. DURING THE DESCENT THE BALLOON BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HIS GROUND CREW DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE FIELD. THE PILOT THEN ELECTED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH OF THE POWER LINES. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BALLOON WAS 5-7 FT NORTH OF THE POWER LINES THE PLT REALIZED THAT HE MIGHT CONTACT THE WIRES. HE APPLIED FULL BURNER, BUT TO NO AVAIL; THE BALLOON'S GONDALA STRUCK THE POWER LINES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA276
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 07:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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