ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357122
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| Date: | Thursday 4 July 1996 |
| Time: | 08:25 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RX-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7155N |
| MSN: | RX83248 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canton, MS -
 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 |
After takeoff, the balloon pilot made a climb to about 1,000 feet. Approximately 15 minutes later, he descended and was moving past the top of a 495 foot tower. As he was passing the tower, he attempted a climb; however, before climbing, the balloon encountered a wind change, which blew it toward the tower. The balloon collided with the tower, and the envelope ripped open. The balloon then entered an uncontrolled descent and collided with a tree and the ground.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from the tower.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA177
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 14:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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