ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357117
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| Date: | Friday 5 July 1996 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Raven S55A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4273Y |
| MSN: | S55A-982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 461 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gunnison, CO -
 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 |
The balloon pilot said that when he took off, the wind was calm. After about 15 minutes of flying at 1,000 feet agl, he noticed other balloons at lower altitudes traveling at higher ground speeds. The pilot descended to 200 to 300 feet agl and estimated the wind at that altitude to be in excess of 30 knots. After flying at this altitude for about 10 minutes, the pilot decided to land in an open field. During the high wind landing, one of the two passengers sustained a serious injury. The pilot said that about 15 minutes after the landing, the winds were again calm.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper planning/decision. The weather condition (sudden high wind) was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA292
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 14:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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