ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356390
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| Date: | Sunday 22 December 1996 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RX-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6310T |
| MSN: | 3083 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 382 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Rancho, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that she received a weather briefing at approximately 0610 that morning from the Albuquerque FSS. The pilot reported that the balloon flight began at 0750 with 'winds at approximately 6 knots or less.' Approximately 3 to 4 miles northwest of the launch site the pilot 'lowered the balloon to river level and drifted along at 2 to 3 miles per hour for 20 to 30 minutes.' As the balloon rose out of the river valley, the wind shifted to 210 degrees and increased to 15 to 20 MPH. The pilot stated that it took her approximately 20 minutes to locate a 'safe' landing area and by then the wind speed had increased to 20 to 25 MPH. Upon landing, the pilot 'deployed the deflation port,' but the impact was such that two passengers were 'bounced out of the basket.' One of the passengers fell forward and was seriously injured due to being 'run over' by the basket.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent flight into high wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 06:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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