ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353689
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| Date: | Sunday 4 October 1998 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron N-120 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1607G |
| MSN: | 5930 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 271 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | , NM (KABQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and his passengers went for a short ride at Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta when he encountered wind shear. The pilot and a pilot rated passenger executed a burn to control the descent. The burn was unsuccessful. The balloon made a hard landing, and one passenger broke her leg. The balloon was not damaged in the landing, although the basket did tip over while the pilot was attempting to deflate the balloon.
Probable Cause: The balloon's encounter with unforecasted wind shear and the subsequent inadvertent collision with terrain. A factor was the pilot's inability to control the balloon's descent.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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