ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385411
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| Date: | Saturday 29 September 2001 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron Balloon N-77 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60206 |
| MSN: | 5468 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 251 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mckinney, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Mckinney, TX (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot received a weather briefing and when they launched the balloon, the wind was as reported during the briefing. Approximately 30 minutes into the flight, the wind speed had increased. The pilot told his passenger that they were going to conduct a "lay down landing," and he briefed her on the proper landing position. The pilot was attempting to land in a field when both he and his passenger saw a fence in their flight path that they "had not seen before." The pilot attempted to slow the descent; however, they were too close, and the balloon basket impacted the fence. The passenger was thrown forward against the other side of the basket where she impacted and broke her arm. The balloon subsequently impacted the ground and drug approximately 300 feet before coming to a stop. The passenger reported that she had flown with the pilot on numerous occasions and was familiar with the balloon. She knew they were going to hit the fence; however, she "must not have been holding on tight enough" since she was thrown to the opposite side of the balloon basket.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the fence while landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA213
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 18:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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