ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23110
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| Date: | Saturday 14 July 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aerostar RX7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GFLH |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Ottawa (M-CIA) (CYOW), Ontario -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After landing (following a private recreational flight), the Aerostar RX-7 balloon ground crew walked the balloon closer to the roadway for ease of recovery. A gust of wind lifted the balloon off the ground and it struck hydro wires. A fire ensued in the gondola.
One passenger was fatally injured and the pilot and one passenger were seriously injured. The gondola was destroyed and the envelope was substantially damaged.
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors
1. Given the known weather conditions, the final landing area was too close to a power line to allow the pilot time to react safely to the gust.
2. The balloon struck electrical power lines, causing an electrical arc and fire that destroyed the balloon and resulted in serious and fatal injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
2001O0756
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Oct-2023 19:40 | harro | Updated |
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