ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378348
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| Date: | Saturday 29 September 1984 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Avian Balloon AX8 |
| Owner/operator: | Dawn Melton |
| Registration: | N7003Q |
| MSN: | 123 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 71 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canton, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Canton, OH (KCAK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT AND PASSENGER (STUDENT BALLOON PILOT) ELECTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD RATHER THAN OVERFLY DENSELY POPULATED AREA AND POWER LINES, ON TOUCHDOWN, WIND LIFTED BALLOON SLIGHTLY AND CAUSED DRIFT. AS STUDENT PLT WAS OPERATING ENVELOPE VENT, SHE FELL OUT OF THE BASKET.LOSS OF LOAD CAUSED BALLOON TO RISE FASTER THAN PLT COULD VENT FOR RE-LANDING. BALLOON DRIFTED INTO POWER LINES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA388
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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