ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361421
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| Date: | Thursday 26 August 1993 |
| Time: | 08:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron BIEU/V-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N75192 |
| MSN: | 5841 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lewiston, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | NIAGRA FALLS |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED IN A HOT AIR BALLOON, FROM CANADA, TO CROSS THE NIAGARA FALLS GORGE INTO THE UNITED STATES (U.S.). AFTER CROSSING INTO U.S. AIRSPACE, THE PILOTED STATED THAT THE WINDS BECAME VARIABLE IN DIRECTION AND SPEED. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTY IN MANEUVERING AWAY FROM THE GORGE. SEVERAL LANDINGS WERE ABORTED. DURING THE LAST GO AROUND, WHEN THE BALLOON BURNER WAS TURNED ON TO ESTABLISH A CLIMB, THE BALLOON CONTINUED TO DESCEND. DURING THE DESCENT THE BALLOON STRUCK AND BROKE A LAMP STANCHION. AS THE LAMP POST FELL IT BROKE THE PASSENGER'S ARM. THE BALLOON LANDED HARD, UNDAMAGED.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with a light pole.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 18:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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