ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364523
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| Date: | Sunday 15 September 1991 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Raven S-60A |
| Owner/operator: | Roy Wood |
| Registration: | N6544C |
| MSN: | S60A-3072 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Redmond, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Woodenville, WA |
| Redmond, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE EXECUTING A LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, THE BALLOON ENCOUNTERED UNFAVORABLE WINDS RESULTING IN AN INCREASED SINK RATE. THE PILOT DID NOT ADJUST FOR THE BALLOON'S INCREASED SINK RATE IN TIME TO PREVENT A HARD LANDING DURING WHICH ONE PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE AND SUBSEQUENT HOSPITALIZATION IN EXCESS OF 48 HOURS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER RATE OF DESCENT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNFAVORABLE WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA250
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 15:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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