ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371361
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| Date: | Saturday 26 March 1988 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: | Avian MAGNUM IX |
| Owner/operator: | American Hot Airlines, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1601D |
| MSN: | 136 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT IN A HOT AIR BALLOON, WHILE DESCENDING, THE DEFLATION LINE MALFUNCTIONED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RELEASE PULLEY HAD NO ROLLER AND THE ROPE WAS KNOTTED AND JAMMED IN THE PULLEY. THE VENT COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED IN THIS CONDITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA137
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 20:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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