ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371694
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 December 1987 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Raven RALLY RX7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40364 |
| MSN: | RX7-306 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 193 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dona Ana, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Old Messilla, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERICAL PLT WAS CONDUCTING A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT IN HIS BALLOON. AFTER A ONE AND ONE HALF HOUR FLIGHT, HE LANDED BESIDE A PAVED ROAD. THE ENVELOPE COLLAPSED OVER A POWER LINE. THE GROUND CREWMAN SOMEHOW CONTACTED THE BALLOON AND WAS ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED. HE WAS AIR LIFTED TO A HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE MINOR INJURIES. THE BALLOON WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO OTHER INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88LA045
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 09:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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