ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373525
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| Date: | Sunday 22 February 1987 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Raven S-55A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4261R |
| MSN: | S-55A-1052 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 180 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tucson, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON TAKE-OFF, THE WIND WAS CALM. WHILE IN-FLIGHT THE WIND INCREASED AND THE PILOT PREPARED FOR A HIGH WIND LANDING. THE BALLOON TOUCHED-DOWN HARD AND HIT A BUSH. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE GONDOLA. THE BALLOON BECAME AIRBORNE THEN TOUCHED-DOWN A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT. THE PILOT'S FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED/NOT AVAILABLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA120
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 14:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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