ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384572
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| Date: | Saturday 24 April 1982 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
| Owner/operator: | Aeronauts Partnership |
| Registration: | N72AV |
| MSN: | 72 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 54 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Longmont, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Berthand, CO |
| Berthand, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT TOOKOFF IN THE BALLOON WITH THREE PASSENGERS ON A SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT. THE WIND WAS FROM 200 DEGREES AT 5 GUSTING 7 KNOTS. A LARGE FIELD WAS SELECTED FOR LANDING. WHILE USING A HIGH WIND LANDING PROCEDURE, THE GONDOLA TIPPED OVER DURING TOUCHDOWN. ONE PASSENGER FELL OUT AND FRACTURED A VERTEBRA.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82FTE18
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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