ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374440
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| Date: | Saturday 9 August 1986 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Raven AERO STAR S-66A |
| Owner/operator: | Mark Hall And Darrell Moeller |
| Registration: | N2805F |
| MSN: | S66A-3007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Collins, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Collins, CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD HE BEGAN VENTING THE BALLOON IN PREPARATION FOR A LANDING IN A FIELD. THE BALLOON ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHIFT & STARTED DRIFTING TOWARD POWERLINES. THE PLT SAID THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TIME TO ADD HEAT TO AVOID THE POWERLINES, SO HE HELD THE VENT OPEN AS WIDE AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, THE ENVELOPE CONTACTED THE WIRES, WHICH ARCED & DAMAGED THREE PANELS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN86LA229
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 09:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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