ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375562
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| Date: | Sunday 23 February 1986 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIRE FLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2269H |
| MSN: | 7759 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 407 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Keller, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Forth Worth, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON DESCENDED INTO A POWER LINE DURING LANDING AT A MOBILE HOME PARK. THE PLT SAID THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES UNTIL THEY WERE SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE HORIZON. HE THEN TRIED TO EXPEDITE THE VENTING OF HOT AIR FROM THE ENVELOPE TO GO UNDER THE WIRES. THE ENVELOPE WAS TOO CLOSE AND AS CONTACT OCCURRED THE BASKET FELL TO THE GROUND. THE BALLOON ENVELOPE WAS MELTED AND TORN BY THE COLLISION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86LPA20
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 07:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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