ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363594
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| Date: | Sunday 24 May 1992 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar AX-9 - S-66A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3604Y |
| MSN: | S66A-3034 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 197 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Southhampton, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Moorestown, NJ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS, CAUSING HIM TO ABORT LANDINGS AT TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. CONSEQUENTLY, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE MADE A STEEP APPROACH INTO 'THE LAST AVAILABLE FIELD'. HE TOLD THE PASSENGERS TO EXPECT A HARD LANDING, HOLD ON TIGHT, AND USE THEIR LEGS AS SHOCK ABSORBERS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE BALLOON WAS DESCENDING AT 500 FEET/MINUTE FIVE SECONDS BEFORE THE LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, ONE OF THE FIVE PASSENGERS FELL DOWN AND INJURED HER BACK.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT USED AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA082
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 18:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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