ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376343
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| Date: | Monday 2 September 1985 |
| Time: | 08:10 LT |
| Type: |  Raven AX-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Wiederkehr Balloons Int'l |
| Registration: | N4196N |
| MSN: | 566A-137 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 49 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blaine, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakeland, MN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ONE HOUR BALLOON SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL. DURING HIS APPROACH TO LAND IN A CLEAR AREA HE DECIDED THAT HIS FORWARD VELOCITY WAS TOO HIGH TO LAND WITHOUT HITTING HOUSES OR POWERLINES BELOW THE BALLOON. ACCORDING TO HIM HE BURNED FUEL TO ATTEMPT A LEVEL OFF BUT DIDN'T BURN ENOUGH FUEL TO ARREST HIS DESCENT COMPLETELY. THE BALLOON STRUCK A MAPLE TREE AND THE GONDOLA MOMENTARILY BECAME CAUGHT ON A BRANCH. THE BRANCH GAVE WAY AND THE GONDOLA FELL TO THE GROUND HARD ENOUGH TO SERIOUSLY INJURE TWO OF THE SEVEN BALLOON OCCUPANTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA367
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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