ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294418
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| Date: | Sunday 3 October 2004 |
| Time: | 19:06 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar S-60A |
| Owner/operator: | United Van Lines, LLC |
| Registration: | N70466 |
| MSN: | S60A-3200 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 523 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Austin, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Round Rock, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 2,315-hour balloon pilot reported that after receiving a detailed weather briefing from the local Flight Service Station, he departed with two passengers for a local flight. Approximately one hour into the flight, unforecasted wind began to carry the balloon at a high speed. After several attempts to land, the pilot located an open field. Upon landing, the basket impacted the ground at a high speed, and the pilot and one passenger fell out. The balloon continued to drag the basket across the ground with the other passenger onboard until it collided with a chain link fence, crossed over a road, and was finally lodged in some power lines and electrical poles where it came to rest.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive descent rate during the execution of a high wind landing, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the high wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW05CA001
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 17:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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