ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367484
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| Date: | Sunday 21 January 1990 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Adams A55 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4021L |
| MSN: | 134 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glendale, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lone Mtn Road, AZ |
| El Mirage, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE WIND VELOCITY INCREASED ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER SHE TOOK OFF IN THE BALLOON. SHE ESTIMATED THAT THE WINDS REACHED A SPEED OF 15 TO 18 KTS BY THE TIME SHE LANDED. DURING THE LANDING, THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN HARD & THE PLT'S LEFT ANKLE WAS FRACTURED. THE WIND HAD BEEN FORECAST TO BE 7 KTS UNTIL NOON.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE UNEXPECTED HIGH WIND CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA080
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 14:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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