ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352348
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| Date: | Saturday 13 November 1999 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Raven RX-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4046M |
| MSN: | RX7-310 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Liftoff and initial stages of the flight were uneventful. As the flight proceeded, the balloon approached a steep-sided mountain and the pilot initiated a climb. He realized he was not going to clear the mountain and secured the heat prior to colliding with the ground. The balloon contacted the ground near the mountain crest, turning the gondola on its side. The balloon drifted off the other side of the mountain, the pilot reapplied heat, and flew several miles before completing an uneventful landing. The gondola sustained substantial damage and one passenger suffered a fractured leg.
Probable Cause: The pilot's delay in initiating a climb and his subsequent failure to attain and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA033
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 11:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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