ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134009
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| Date: | Saturday 7 March 1992 |
| Time: | 19:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron O-84 |
| Owner/operator: | Strack, John L. |
| Registration: | N6008J |
| MSN: | 5450 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 289 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20O-360-A1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Maumelle, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DAYLIGHT FLIGHT LASTING 1 HOUR AND 50 MINUTES THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND HIS BALLOON IN A WOODED SWAMPY AREA DUE TO A LOW FUEL CONDITION. DURING THE LANDING THE BALLOON ENVELOPE WAS DESTROYED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOTS IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION PLANNING. A FACTOR WAS A LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92LA081
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 11-Sep-2021 14:38 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Country, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2022 05:17 | Ron Averes | Updated [Country] |
| 24-Mar-2022 07:50 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 11-Apr-2024 08:36 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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