ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362215
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| Date: | Sunday 11 April 1993 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX |
| Owner/operator: | American Hot Airlines, Inc. |
| Registration: | N16131 |
| MSN: | 164 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS LANDING IN A FIELD WHEN THE WIND DRAGGED THE BALLOON INTO A RIVER WASH AREA WHERE THE ENVELOPE CONTACTED SOME TREES AND SUSTAINED DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNED APPROACH TO THE LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA283
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 19:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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