ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370699
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| Date: | Friday 15 July 1988 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Raven S-60A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2789Z |
| MSN: | S60A-375 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bakersfield, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE BALLOON COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. THE WIRES ARCED STARTING A FIRE WHICH DAMAGED THE BALLOON ENVELOPE. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT. THE PLTS LAST MEDICAL EXAM WAS ON 7/3/79.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA268
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 14:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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