ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383830
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 July 1982 |
| Time: | 07:20 LT |
| Type: | Firefly 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Wind Riders |
| Registration: | N4041P |
| MSN: | 7844 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 23 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winslow, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winslow, ME |
| Winslow, ME | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE DESCENDING TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD, THE BALLOON BEGAN DRIFTING TOWARDS HIGH POWERLINES. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A COLLISION, THE PILOT FIRED THE BURNER APPROXIMATELY NINE TIMES, USING SHORT BLASTS OF THE BURNER. THE BALLOON FAILED TO GAIN ALTITUDE AND PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE POWERLINES, THE PILOT INSTRUCTED ONE OF THE PASSENGERS TO PULL THE RIP LINE. THE RIP CORD, WHEN PULLED, RELEASES THE HOT GASES FROM THE ENVELOPE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82FNC11
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 04:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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