ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356611
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| Date: | Saturday 5 October 1996 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N47AV |
| MSN: | 47 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 405 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the balloon was on a 'dawn patrol' demonstration. The crew members were holding to the gondola just prior to breaking ground. As the balloon became airborne, a crew member's hand became caught on one of the rope handles normally used by passengers. She was lifted up to about 20 feet AGL. Someone on the ground said, 'jump,' and she released the handle. Before impacting the ground, she contacted the side of another balloon that was being inflated. The pilot stated that he was not aware that the crew member was in distress.
Probable Cause: The ground crew member's failure keep clear from the gondola during take off. A factor was the pilot's failure to insure crew coordination during take off.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 09:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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