ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385980
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| Date: | Saturday 28 April 2001 |
| Time: | 08:41 LT |
| Type: |  Raven S55A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40555 |
| MSN: | S55A-859 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 532 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque, NM (NONE) |
| Albuquerque, NM (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was approaching to land the balloon in an open field. The pilot stated that she was "aware that there were power lines to the right," and she made altitude adjustments to maintain clearance. The pilot did not see additional power lines in the area until just before impact. The basket uprights contacted the wires. She opened the emergency dump valve and ventilated the envelope. The envelope became entangled in the power lines and was cut be in two. The basket then dropped approximately 30 to 40 feet. The broken power lines fell to the ground and burned a hole into the cement sidewalk.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during approach. A contributing factor was the power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN01LA092
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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