ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361415
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| Date: | Friday 27 August 1993 |
| Time: | 07:33 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron HAB-N90 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1192W |
| MSN: | 5871 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 40 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Niagara Falls, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A NORMAL LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT STATED: 'I ADVISED THE [PASSENGERS] TO BRACE THEMSELVES USING THE HANDLES...THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN, SLID UP A SMALL KNOLL...THE BASKET SLID A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE COMING TO A FINAL STOP. I CHECKED MY [PASSENGERS] AND [ONE PASSENGER] HAD BROKEN HER RIGHT LEG.'
Probable Cause: The inadequate bracing of the passenger for landing which resulted in a fall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA174
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 18:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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