ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367449
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| Date: | Saturday 3 February 1990 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron N105 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29675 |
| MSN: | 5064 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Littleton, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN APPROACH TO LANDING, THE BALLOON PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND HAD GROWN STRONGER THAN ANTICIPATED. HE SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO SPILL AIR TO INCREASE THE RATE OF DESCENT BY USE OF THE RED LINE, BUT IT SLIPPED THROUGH HIS GLOVED HAND. HE SAID THE BALLOON WAS CARRIED 300 FEET FARTHER THAN THE PLANNED TOUCHDOWN POINT, WHERE THE ENVELOPE DRAPED OVER POWER LINES. HE SAID THE WIRE CONTACT TORE A VERTICAL RIP SEVERAL FEET LONG IN THE ENVELOPE. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THE GONDOLA WITHOUT INJURY.
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN90LA048
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 14:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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