ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373777
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| Date: | Saturday 27 December 1986 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Raven S55A/AX7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5561P |
| MSN: | S55A-544 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 180 hours |
| Engine model: | unknown UNK |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Peoria, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Glendale, AZ |
| Peoria, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PRIOR TO LIFT-OFF THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WIND CONDITIONS WERE CALM. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE SURFACE WINDS BEGAN TO INCREASE. THE PILOT PREPARED HIS PASSENGERS FOR A HIGH WIND LANDING AND BEGAN TO LIGHTLY VENT OFF HOT AIR. THE BALLOON BEGAN DESCENDING AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FPM. THE PILOT OPENED BOTH VENTS UNTIL IMPACT. ONE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT, BUT HUNG ONTO THE GONDOLO. WHEN THE PASSENGER LET GO, THE BALLOON BECAME AIRBORNE. THE BALLOON THEN TOUCHED-DOWN A SECOND TIME AND DRAGGED TO A STOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 17:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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