ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371206
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| Date: | Friday 29 April 1988 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Raven S-55 |
| Owner/operator: | Balloons Over Burlington |
| Registration: | N6436U |
| MSN: | S55A 3013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 80 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burlington, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Burlington, IA (KBRL) |
| (KBRL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE BALLOON DURING A COMMERCIAL OPERATION, A DUST DEVIL WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE BALLOON AND GONDOLA TWISTED AND PITCHED VIOLENTLY. DURING A HARD LANDING, THE PIC WAS THROWN FROM THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOUNCE ALONG THE TERRAIN, UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA084
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 19:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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