ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353675
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| Date: | Saturday 10 October 1998 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RXS8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9105Z |
| MSN: | RXS8-3024 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 170 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , NM (KABQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the wind was 2 to 3 knots at the time of launch. As she prepared to land, the wind had increased to 12 to 15 knots. The pilot stated that 'the landing sites in the direction we were heading were small, so I started briefing my passengers about landing.' She further instructed her passengers that, because of the small landing sites available, 'they might need to land with the top out and the propane off.' After clearing several utility lines and trees, the pilot directed a passenger to pull the top out of the balloon and she turned off the propane fuel. The pilot stated that they 'hit the ground firmly and stopped in 20 feet, there was no bounce.' One passenger dislocated her ankle and broke her leg upon impact. The balloon was not damaged.
Probable Cause: The high wind condition and the pilot's subsequent intentional hard touchdown. A factor was the small landing area that was available to the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA010
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 November 1999 | N9105Z | Private | 0 | Artesia, NM | |
non |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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